Healthcare Billing Specialist – Claims & Collections

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY is seeking a Billing Specialist to support accounts receivable activities, post payments, review refunds and collections, and handle appeals. You will communicate with patients and providers regarding outstanding claims and work with internal teams to resolve errors.

The role requires strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on accounts receivable, post payments, review refunds and collections, and perform appeals and disputes.
• Review SIS and Waystar daily to fix claims with errors until payer accepts.
• Communicate with patient and/or physician offices regarding outstanding claims and required information.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers, clients, patients, contractors and vendors.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY is seeking a Billing Specialist to support accounts receivable activities, post payments, review refunds and collections, and handle appeals. You will communicate with patients and providers regarding outstanding claims and work with internal teams to resolve errors.

The role requires strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with comprehensive benefits