Office Billing Specialist PT

adventhealth; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a part-time medical billing and front desk specialist. You will handle telephone triage, patient check-in/out, insurance verification, and billing duties in Athena EMR and EMT systems.

The role involves coordinating with the Centralized Billing Office, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring accurate payments and patient communications. Florida background screening applies.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv required.
• 2+ years experience in a medical office or equivalent with medical terminology, coding, charge entry and payment collection preferred.
• Proficiency in computer systems and telecommunication equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, identify the practice and transfer calls as needed.
• Schedule, cancel, or reschedule appointments and manage patient check-in/out.
• Verify insurance, collect co-pays, and document billing in EMT/EMR systems.
• Post charges, review coverage, and discuss patient responsibilities with self-pay patients.
• Coordinate with Centralized Billing Office and Social Worker for questions and payments.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Computer proficiency

Office equipment

Education

High School Grad or Equiv

Tools

Athena EMR

EMT

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Part time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

401 PALMETTO ST

City:

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32168

Job Description:

Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously, identifying themselves and the practice, taking complete and accurate messages, and properly triaging calls according to policy. Transfers calls in a courteous and professional manner, delivering messages in a timely manner, and scheduling, canceling, or rescheduling appointments as requested. Manages patient check-in, confirming, adding, deleting, or updating insurance and personal information in Athena for accurate billing, and obtaining patient signatures on required forms. Notifies clinical staff of patient arrivals, registers patient encounters in EMR, and scans insurance cards. Manages patient check-out, determining amounts due, collecting co-pays, entering payment amounts into the computer, issuing receipts, and scheduling follow-up appointments and procedures. Ensures exiting patients feel confident that their questions and concerns have been addressed or are in the process of being resolved. Takes incoming new patient referrals and schedules appointments, maintaining the appointment schedule to accommodate physician and staff requests and conflicts. Reschedules patients when physicians are unable to meet the daily schedule, calls patients to confirm next day's appointments, and contacts "no show" patients to reschedule. Advises physicians of patients who cancel but do not reschedule, following physician instructions for disposition, and prepares and submits billing not handled by the Centralized Billing Office. Coordinates correspondence and maintains communication with MSBT, referring patients with financial questions to the appropriate Centralized Billing Office representative or Social Worker. Posts daily billing charges into EMT, verifies insurance coverage for new patients, reviews coverage, explains patient responsibilities, and arranges payment plans for self-pay patients. Reviews aging reports to identify and resolve delinquent accounts, verifies proper authorizations from insurance companies, and obtains pre-certification and authorization numbers for tests ordered by physicians. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical knowledge is needed in the medical insurance billing fields [Required]
• Computer proficiency required. [Required]
• Small Office Equipment, i.e. copier, fax, proficiency required [Required]

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Field of Study:

• N/A

Work Experience:

• 2+ years experience in a medical office or equivalent with medical terminology, coding, charge entry and payment collection [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

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Pay Range: $15.45 - $24.73

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.