Physician Billing Assistant

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Alabama is seeking a Physician Billing Assistant to support the Physician Billing Office with clerical tasks in the revenue cycle. This role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and professional communication with patients and providers.

You will handle sending secondary claims, filing daily batches, sorting mail, and sending patient itemized statements, while assisting with refunds, calendar management, and office supply replenishment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in physician practice or health care environment preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of basic professional billing terminology.
• Excellent computer skills and strong communication abilities.
• Willing attitude to assume additional duties as department needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sending out secondary claims and filing daily batches.
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and mail patient itemized statements.
• Assist with refund processing, including check registers and mailing payments.
• Coordinate department calendar and maintain office supplies.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Billing terminology

Excellent computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to take additional duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year of experience in physician practice or health care environment

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary: Physician Billing Assistant shall assist in the Physician Billing Office (PBO) with administrative and clerical tasks associated with the physician billing revenue cycle. This individual will be responsible for sending out secondary claims, filing/scanning of daily batches, sorting and distributing the incoming and outbound mail, and sending out patient itemized statements. Additionally, the Assistant shall assist with the refund process responsible for entering check registers and mailing payments. This individual will be responsible for coordinating department calendar, ordering and maintaining office supplies, and other administrative duties as assigned. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High School diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 1 year of experience in physician practice or health care environment preferred.

License / Certification

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preferred knowledge of basic professional billing terminology.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
• Willing attitude to assume additional duties as department needs dictate.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Corporate Job: Physician Billing Assistant Physician Billing Assistant Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.