Future Opening: Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

DaMar Staffing; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home in Alabama is seeking a Billing Specialist to manage billing and coding for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, and to collaborate with patients, insurers, and team members to resolve billing issues.

You will create invoices, input payment history into accounts, and help patients with payment options while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate bookkeeping. The role emphasizes clear communication and reliable, confidential service.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining billing and coding for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.
• Ability to resolve billing discrepancies with patients and third parties.
• Create invoices and billing materials for customers or patients.
• Input payment history and financial data into accounts.
• Find financial solutions and payment assistance for patients.
• Inform patients of missed or upcoming deadlines.
• Understand HIPAA policies and industry standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain billing and coding records for BCBS Alabama.
• Collaborate with patients, providers and team members to resolve billing issues.
• Create invoices and billing materials for customers or patients.
• Input payment history and other financial data into accounts.
• Identify payment arrangements or assistance options for patients.
• Notify patients of missed or upcoming deadlines.
• Track and report financial statements.
• Translate medical codes when in medical setting.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

HIPAA knowledge

Time management

Discretion

Accounting basics

Data entry

Bookkeeping software

Tools

Bookkeeping software

Job description

Billing Specialist

Right at Home is a home health company that provides nursing and therapy services in the homes of patients throughout Alabama. Right at Home is a preferred provider of BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

Billing specialist duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the billing and medical coding for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
• Collaborating with patients or customers, third party institutions and other team members to resolve billing inconsistencies and errors
• Creating invoices and billing materials to be sent directly to a customer or patient
• Inputting payment history, upcoming payment information or other financial data into an individual account
• Finding financial solutions for patients or customers who may need payment assistance
• Informing patients or customers of any missed or upcoming payment deadlines
• Calculating and tracking various company financial statements
• Translating medical code if working in a medical setting

A billing specialist uses soft skills, technical abilities and industry-specific knowledge to manage their organization's accounts, including:

• Strong communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Great customer service skills, including interpersonal conversation, patience and empathy
• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices
• Basic math, bookkeeping and accounting skills
• Organization, time management and prioritization abilities
• Ability to be discreet and maintain the security of patient or customer information
• Effective computer skills to input to use bookkeeping and account management software in a timely and efficient manner
• Understanding of industry-specific policies, such as HIPAA regulations for health care

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Right at Home's mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the right care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn't do it without having the right people. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed. That's where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others.

To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home:

• We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development.
• We promise to coach you to success. We're always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients.
• We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients.
• We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay.