Education and Experience-

Education:

• High School diploma, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of (1) one-year experience in a medical setting, data entry of hospital and clinical financial system preferred. Formal training of college coursework in lieu of experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, collection procedures and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Must be proficient in 10 - key by touch and keyboarding skills.

Duties and Responsibilities-

Essential Duties:

• Prepares and submits claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper.
• Responsible for daily account follow up.
• Answers questions from patients, clerical staff and insurance companies.
• Research and resolve credit balances, missing payments, and unposted cash as appropriate.
• Responds and maintains correspondence.
• Responds to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Communicates appropriately with insurance companies, patients, co-workers and supervisors
• Resolve insurance claim rejections/denials and remedy expediently.
• Meets minimum productive standards and assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mission:

• The Billing Specialist will be expected to uphold the mission statement and values of Coquille Valley Hospital.  He/she is expected and encouraged to continue to learn by experiencing procedures by observation, or interacting with other staff and seminars as available.

Coquille Valley Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coquille Valley Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Coquille Valley Hospital expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coquille Valley Hospital’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.