Description
The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum two years’ experience within a hospital, clinic or medical insurance office preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong computer skills required; must type 50+ WPM with accuracy.
- Outstanding customer service skills, excellent written and verbal communications, ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT & ICD -9 coding and medical insurance preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Medicare billing experience preferred
Summary
Committed to investing in a continuum of care for the people who live and work throughout Eastern Washington, Astria Health’s goal is to build sustainable, locally-based, healthcare organizations that improve health for those we serve.
Responsible for providing professional, courteous assistance to patients with billing questions, issues or concerns. Manage the day-to-day billing process for Sunnyside Community Hospital & Clinics
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in an office setting and is considered sedentary work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. Requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires normal/corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires good manual and finger dexterity to operate computers, phones, and handle documents. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
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