Physician Billing Assistant

B aptist 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

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)