Patient Account Rep Clinic, FT

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health seeks a Medical Billing Clerk to manage daily billing and posting for clinic, hospital, and nursing home charges. The role requires accuracy and the ability to work under pressure in a healthcare setting.

Ideal candidates have ICD-9/CPT coding experience, basic accounting knowledge, and excellent customer service. A HS diploma or GED is required, with computer literacy and teamwork emphasized.

Qualifications

• Medical Billing and ICD-9 and CPT coding experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate; basic accounting concepts and reports.
• HS Diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the account billing and posting of clinic, hospital and nursing home charges for all physicians on a daily basis.
• Physical and mental effort: sit for long periods; lift up to 30 pounds; perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and typing.
• Adheres to safety sensitive guidelines as defined by Unity Health.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail orientation

Deductive reasoning

Public empathy

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

Self-directed work

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

• Training and Experience: Medical Billing and ICD-9 and CPT coding experience preferred. Must be computer literate. Excellent customer service/interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented.
• Job Knowledge: Must know basic principals of accounting, balancing accounts, computer generated reports, HIIPA regulations and insurance practices and general office operations.
• Safety Sensitive: NO

• Education: HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• Training and Experience: Medical Billing and ICD-9 and CPT coding experience preferred. Must be computer literate. Excellent customer service/interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented.
• Job Knowledge: Must know basic principals of accounting, balancing accounts, computer generated reports, HIIPA regulations and insurance practices and general office operations.
• Safety Sensitive: NO

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

Description

Responsible for the account billing and posting of clinic, hospital and nursing home charges for all physicians on a daily basis.

Physical Effort: Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also bending, stooping and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity, sufficient to operate a keyboard, type 50-60 wpms, operate a calculator, telephone, copier, and such other office equipment as necessary. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be within normal range for telephone contacts. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods of time and to work in an environment which can be very stressful.

Mental Effort: To be successful in this position, the individual must demonstrate:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail orientation
• Good deductive reasoning
• Good with public; empathy for patients
• Collaborates with others; strong team builder
• Accepts authority and follows instructions well
• Performs duties in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision or direction