Patient Services & Insurance Billing Coordinator

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, MS is seeking a Medicare/insurance billing professional to support accurate billing, verify insurance information, and assist patients with financial counseling. Responsibilities include processing appointments, reconciling charges and payments, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and insurance guidelines, with experience in billing and collections.

Qualifications

• One year's current experience with insurance billing and/or medical collection and medical terminology.
• Collegiate or medical trade completion. Associates Degree

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.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of corporate policies and procedures as they relate to clinic operations.
• Answers telephones, takes and directs messages on a timely basis according to the direction and location appropriate to maintain continuous work flow.
• 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.
• Carries out all other duties assigned by the Clinic Manager in a timely manner.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Customer relations

Medical terminology

Typing 30 wpm

10-key

Windows basics

Education

Associate degree

Tools

10-key

Windows OS

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, MS is seeking a Medicare/insurance billing professional to support accurate billing, verify insurance information, and assist patients with financial counseling. Responsibilities include processing appointments, reconciling charges and payments, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and insurance guidelines, with experience in billing and collections.