Patient Access & Billing Specialist

Gibson-Area-Hospital-; Paxton (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Paxton, IL, is seeking a Regular part-time Medical Billing Clerk to greet and direct patients, manage check-ins, and support billing operations using NextGen.

The role requires 1 year of secretarial/medical billing experience, high school diploma, 40 wpm typing, and knowledge of CPT/ICD-9-CM; duties include scheduling, records handling, and basic financial tasks.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED.
• One year secretarial and medical billing experience.
• Typing ability of 40 wpm; work processing experience.
• Familiar with CPT and ICD-9-CM codes, through education or experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the insurance industry.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type correspondence.
• Skill in operating a computer and photocopy machine.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of medical billing/collection practices.
• Knowledge of Medicare.
• Knowledge of governmental legal and regulatory provisos related to collection activities.
• Skill with computer applications and use of calculator.
• Ability to deal courteously with patients, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients, verifying demographic info and making necessary changes in computer.
• Balance the cash and the receipts, with the encounters. Batch the encounters for data entry.
• Run credit card batch at end of each day. Check credit card batch compared to TransFirst report. Post credit card payments.
• Copy medical records as requested by insurance companies, patient transfers and for legal purposes. PCP approval required before mailing. Send billing fees per guidelines.
• Assist in scheduling follow-up appointments as patient checks-out.
• Record drug tests and prepare drug tests for shipment.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Medical billing experience

CPT/ICD-9-CM codes

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

NextGen

Job description

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Paxton, IL, is seeking a Regular part-time Medical Billing Clerk to greet and direct patients, manage check-ins, and support billing operations using NextGen.

The role requires 1 year of secretarial/medical billing experience, high school diploma, 40 wpm typing, and knowledge of CPT/ICD-9-CM; duties include scheduling, records handling, and basic financial tasks.