Medical Billing Specialist |Full-Time|

Heritage Health; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (100% employer-paid)

Life Insurance (employer-paid)

Short & Long-term Disability Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% 2

120 hours PTO + 56 hours EIB + 8 paidH

EAP with telehealth

Monday to Friday schedule

Job summary

Heritage Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is seeking a full-time Billing Specialist to join our healthcare team. The role focuses on accurate billing operations, timely processing, and supporting patient care through precise financial workflows.

You will handle accounts receivable, respond to payer inquiries, manage denials and appeals, and ensure claims are complete and submitted correctly. We offer a stable schedule, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of medical billing experience or equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and follow up on aging reports.
• Handle coding inquiries, denials, appeals, and provide solution recommendations.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of claims prior to submission.
• Post insurance and patient payments with accuracy.
• Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients and providers.
• Communicate trends to Billing Supervisor.
• Maintain attendance as required.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

CPT and ICD-10 codes knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payer Websites

Job description

Description

Heritage Health is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Billing Specialist to join our team in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Heritage Health is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Billing Specialist to join our team. This role is essential to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our billing operations, supporting patient care through timely and precise financial processes.

Why You Should Join Our Dynamic Healthcare Team

• Passionate Purpose: We're committed to enhancing lives, every day.
• Unmatched Support: We are committed to a fun and supportive team environment.
• Balanced Lifestyle: No weekends or holidays, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Collaborative Care: Work with a dedicated team to provide the best patient outcomes in the right settings.
• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay, and benefits

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid for 1x annual salary (optional coverage available for additional cost).
• Disability Insurance: Short-term disability insurance based on age & salary. 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement: 403 (b) plan: Heritage Health matches up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Paid Time Off Benefits: 120 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) in your first year, 56 hours Extended Illness Bank (EIB) in your first year, 8 paid holidays for full-time employees, amounts are pro‑rated for part‑time employees who are .5 FTE or higher.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Enjoy free telehealth visits for healthcare, counseling, and health and wellness coaching for all employees and their immediate household members.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Two (2) years’ experience of medical billing or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.

Your Essential Duties

• Knowledge of working AR (Account Receivable).
• Handle coding-related inquiries and denials, research, appeal, and provide solution recommendations.
• Manage held or rejected claims in a timely manner.
• Timely follow-up on insurance claim denials, exceptions or exclusions.
• Timely charge acceptance/processing and appending necessary modifiers.
• Verify the completeness and accuracy of all claims prior to submission.
• Knowledge of insurance company and patient payments posting for accuracy.
• Review credit balances and take action in a timely fashion.
• Utilize monthly aging accounts receivable reports to follow up on unpaid claims aged over 30 days.
• Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients and providers With working knowledge of Payer Websites.
• Timely communication to the Billing Supervisor regarding trends with payors/front desk and other issues that are potentially disruptive to cash flow.
• Heritage Health staff have an active role in our Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. This role is designated as part of the Heritage Health PCMH Care Team.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Your Success Factors

• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD10 codes and medical terminology.
• Up to date with health information technologies and applications.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, organizations and the public.
• Ability to read and interpret insurance explanation of benefits.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, over the phone, and in person.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Be service-oriented with the ability to pay attention to details in a fast-paced environment.

Job Overview

Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in a typical interior, office work environment in an administrative building. Work may be demanding and chaotic at times. May be exposed to patient population that will present a variety of contagious diseases, physical injuries and emotional states of mind.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, and working on a computer.
• May lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate various departments of a given location.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy or stressful environment.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol.

Safety: Heritage Health enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.