Accounts Receivable Specialist I

Coastal Cancer Center is a patient centered practice employing a multitude of job positions that support the Grand Strand's largest and most established practice dedicated to being a leader in the treatment of blood disorders and cancer. Coastal Cancer Center seeks those that can fill these positions with their skills, experience and talent. Our employees fulfill the needs of our patients while fulfilling their need to give back to others. Whether your experience is clinical or clerical, all employees at Coastal Cancer Center are needed and valued.

Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs close of day timely, accurately, and thoroughly by auditing claims for billing accuracy and updating charges.
• Verify billing in electronic health record for accuracy. Contact appropriate staff to correct as needed.
• Identifies and holds claims with unspecified charges and files when corrected.
• Completes void and bad debt reversal requests as needed.
• Assists team and other staff members with questions and/or problems regarding the processing of claims, error corrections, and the close of day.
• Trains as necessary for the clinical staff to properly enter charges to reduce errors so claims are paid properly.
• Trains new staff as needed.
• Attends meetings.
• Able to multitask.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma

Experience: Two to three (2-3) years of experience, preferably in a health care organization. Working knowledge of medical terminology.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical billing/collection practices.
• Knowledge of basic medical coding and third-party operating procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type correspondence.

SKILLS:

• Skill in using computer programs and applications.
• Skill in using a calculator.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to make independent judgements and exercise discretion.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand.
• Continually required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as experienced in a medical setting/practice.
• The employee must occasionally lift and or move 40 to 50 pounds or more frequently lift and/or move up to 20 to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.