Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Billing Rep in Lake Jackson, Texas
Overview
St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower level III trauma center advanced cardiac care center and full-service multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
The Billing Rep is responsible for identifying and collecting patient financial obligation for the duration of stay as well as verifying the eligibility/benefits information for the patient’s visit. Will also determine eligibility for the hospital’s various financial assistance programs.
Processes Hospital claims timely and accurately both electronic and hard copy to insurance carriers.
Resolves various edits within billing software to include: missing/invalid information, CCI edits, incorrect patient information, etc.
Works closely with H.I.M., Departments and Revenue Integrity to resolve billing issues and ensure that complete diagnosis/procedure codes and modifiers are reported to insurance carriers as required
Resolves rejections by correcting and resubmitting claims to insurance carriers
Reviews accounts in designated work queue for resubmission and/or correction
Maintains working knowledge of ICD10 and CPT codes
Reconciles daily late charge report
Remaining up to date on billing guidelines
Handling sensitive and confidential information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED required
One (1) year of relevant Medical Billing experience required
Excellent customer service skills
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of HMO’s , PPO’s, Commercial/Governmental payers and
System/Entity specific hospital contracts with Third Party payers
Pay Range
$12.00 - $16.18 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.