Billing Specialist

Overview:
CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed licensed for 49 faith-based acute care level four trauma critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians nurses and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The (phone number removed) square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms 11 emergency rooms 30 private patient rooms and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of  the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality safety and service. To learn more go to 

 

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more

 

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified

Responsibilities:
Job Summary:

Under general directions the Billing Specialist Lead is responsible for compiling and maintaining records of charges for goods and services rendered and ensuring accurate and efficient charge entry at any health care facility.

 

Essential Functions:

Act as a team lead to schedule work and ensure timely and accurate billing activities.

Coordinate copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to third-party payers.

File and enter billing for patients into system and analyzes patient accounts to ensure billing is accurate.

Resolve routine patient billing inquiries and problems handling follow-up questions from patients resolving discrepancies or errors.

Review medical coding as necessary and enters patient charges into billing applications.

Act as a resource for Practice Managers and Physicians with denials and coding questions.

Resolve complex patient billing inquiries and problems.

Work with Practice Manager to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Four (4) year of billing experience in a health care organization

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