Insurance Coordinator

Valley Health Partners Community Health Center; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Plan with companymatch

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Choice of medical, dental, and vision"

Job summary

Valley Health Partners Community Health Center in Allentown, PA seeks an Insurance Coordinator to counsel patients on covered services and financial responsibility. You will perform financial counseling reviews, coordinate with departments, educate staff, and help develop billing procedures.

The role requires experience with computerized physician billing, familiarity with ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS, and insurance regulations, plus excellent communication and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 1 year computerized physician billing; 1 year in healthcare setting required.
• Experience with ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS coding preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Strong accuracy and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, IDX, and LastWord.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients and families regarding covered services and financial responsibility.
• Perform financial counseling reviews and interdepartmental communications.
• Educate staff and contribute to policy development for billing procedures.
• Maintain provider schedules and provide computer/insurance information support.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Accuracy

Billing knowledge

Coding awareness

Independence

IDX/LastWord

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

IDX

LastWord

Job description

Cmnty Health and Wellness
Allentown, PA 18102, USA

Description

Insurance Coordinator, Community Health and Wellness

Valley Health Partners, Allentown, PA

Provides counseling to patients and their families regarding covered services and financial responsibility. Performs financial counseling review, interdepartmental communication, staff education, and policy development regarding billing procedures, provider schedule maintenance, and computer/insurance informational support while adhering to the established standards and practices.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s Degree in Business, Health Care or related field, preferred.

Experience:

• 1 year Computerized physician billing and 1 year within a healthcare setting
• More than 1 year of computerized physician billing within a healthcare or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, preferred.

Needed Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively with patients, peers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work independently with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to transcribe dictated physician notes for correspondence and patient medical records with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with all aspects of coding.
• Excellent customer service, communication skills, and ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of insurance carrier, Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations.
• Familiarity with all aspects of coding including ICD-9, CPT, and HCPC's, preferred.
• Technological literacy required including Microsoft Office applications, IDX, and LastWord, preferred.
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates.
• 403b Retirement Plan with generous company match
• Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

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