Patient Billing Specialist II-CBO
Duluth, Minnesota
Employer: Saint Luke's Hospital of Duluth
Industry: Clinics
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
- JOB SUMMARY
- The Patient Billing Specialist II, under the direction of Central Billing Office (CBO) leadership, is responsible for claims review, coding and billing corrections, ensuring timely and accurate submission of claims. Follow up on denials, submitting appeals when necessary. This position works collaboratively with St. Luke's Hospital and Clinic management and staff.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Successful completion of post high school program in medical office administration and one (1) year experience in a medical billing office, including experience in billing, coding and/or denial management; OR two(2) years of experience in a medical billing office.
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Professional Coder or Certified Professional Coding Specialist.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of health insurance, current ICD coding guidelines and CPT guidelines for medical billing, payer billing rules, policies and applications, insurance billing, basic communication skills, computerized office applications, customer relations principles and telephone answering. Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to do straight copy typing and perform accurate computer keyboard entry. Ability to establish and maintain empathic, respectful and positive customer relations behaviors and to effectively communicate with staff and customers both on the telephone and in person. Ability to discuss and mentor staff on payer policies and applications. Ability to perform billing software applications including registration, charge entry, and financial applications. Ability to work well with people. Ability to write legibly, see, hear, read, and speak English.
- READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Knowledge of health insurance, current ICD coding guidelines and CPT guidelines for medical billing, payer billing rules, policies and applications, insurance billing, basic communication skills, computerized office applications, customer relations principles and telephone answering. Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to do straight copy typing and perform accurate computer keyboard entry. Ability to establish and maintain empathic, respectful and positive customer relations behaviors and to effectively communicate with staff and customers both on the telephone and in person. Ability to discuss and mentor staff on payer policies and applications. Ability to perform billing software applications including registration, charge entry, and financial applications. Ability to work well with people. Ability to write legibly, see, hear, read, and speak English.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Able to walk, bend, reach, sit for eight (8) hours, lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds in weight
- Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Stoop, squat, kneel, or crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- Able to walk, bend, reach, sit for eight (8) hours, lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds in weight
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 29538
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
ZIP: 55803
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