Patient Services & Billing Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Coordinator-Customer Service to be the first point of contact for patients and visitors in the BMH Golden Triangle Hospital unit. You will coordinate office activities for the physician practice, assist with financial counseling, verify insurance, collect co-pays, and schedule appointments to ensure a smooth clinic experience.

The role requires about one year in a physician practice or clinic, familiarity with medical terminology, and excellent

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a physician practice or clinic.
• Current knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge in insurance verification and charge entry as provided through experience in a physician practice.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Basic knowledge of Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance, communicates regularly with carriers and other regulatory agencies for reimbursement purposes.
• Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.
• Maintains working knowledge of insurance co-pays and deductible, and workman's compensation protocols to ensure accurate and compliant billing information.
• Promotes customer satisfaction while maintaining a positive, professional manner in both verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Answers telephones, takes, and directs messages on a timely basis according to the direction and location appropriate to maintain continuous workflow.
• Schedules appointments, gathers demographic and insurance information and enters into the practice management system.
• Maintains an organized and efficient work environment by keeping files and records neat and orderly to promote a smooth work-flow and to ensure confidentiality.
• Coordinates resources necessary to input accurate data, both demographic and medical, collect appropriate fees at time of service and assist patient with financial counseling when appropriate.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance verification

Charge entry

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Windows

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Coordinator-Customer Service to be the first point of contact for patients and visitors in the BMH Golden Triangle Hospital unit. You will coordinate office activities for the physician practice, assist with financial counseling, verify insurance, collect co-pays, and schedule appointments to ensure a smooth clinic experience.

The role requires about one year in a physician practice or clinic, familiarity with medical terminology, and excellent