Patient Billing & Accounts Specialist

Kids for the Future; Kahuku (HI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Hawaii seeks a Hospital Billing Specialist to prepare and arrange discharge-related billing, counsel patients, and manage self-pay and third-party accounts. You will enter charges, post payments, and monitor accounts in the hospital systems with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in health administration or comparable field.
• At least three (3) years third party payor billing experience in a physician’s office, clinic or hospital.
• Excellent English communication and typing (≥40 wpm).
• Knowledge of Cerner or similar hospital billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs hospital admission functions including greeting and collecting demographic and financial information.
• Provides initial financial counseling and determines patient financial classification.
• Directs patients to financial assistance when required and handles pre-admission/discharges.
• Enters charges and payments into the system and collects patient payments.
• Manages billing and collection efforts for self-pay patients after insurance, and follows up until paid.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial counseling

Billing experience

Communication skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Associates degree in health administration

Tools

Cerner

Microsoft Office

3M Coding

Job description

Kids for the Future in Hawaii seeks a Hospital Billing Specialist to prepare and arrange discharge-related billing, counsel patients, and manage self-pay and third-party accounts. You will enter charges, post payments, and monitor accounts in the hospital systems with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and strong English communication.