Patient Billing & Service Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Columbus, MS seeks a Billing/Insurance Clerk to ensure accurate patient billing, data entry, and timely reconciliations in accordance with corporate policies. The role requires verifying insurance, coordinating with carriers, and assisting with financial counseling while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Strong typing, 10-key, and Windows skills are essential for efficient daily operations.

Qualifications

• One year of insurance billing and/or medical collections experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and standard English communication.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance and communicates with carriers for reimbursement.
• Performs close-out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.
• Maintains knowledge of co-pays, deductibles, and workers' compensation protocols.
• Promotes customer satisfaction with professional communication.
• Handles patient data input, demographic data, and financial counseling as needed.
• Answers phones and directs messages to maintain workflow.
• Keeps files neat and confidential for smooth operations.
• Completes assigned goals in a timely manner.

Skills

Typing 30 wpm

10-key experience

Excellent customer relations

Windows applications

Medical terminology

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Windows

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Columbus, MS seeks a Billing/Insurance Clerk to ensure accurate patient billing, data entry, and timely reconciliations in accordance with corporate policies. The role requires verifying insurance, coordinating with carriers, and assisting with financial counseling while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Strong typing, 10-key, and Windows skills are essential for efficient daily operations.