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Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position(s):

Billing Specialist I, II or III - Posting #26048

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $21.75

Position Summary:

Full-time Billing Specialist available immediately for our Federal Way Billing Department. Main responsibilities include: ensuring accurate and timely processing of all third party insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Pay, and special programs. This position will require that candidate take a billing test. The test will determine what level of expertise or what level of billing the candidate is at. It will also determine what pay the candidate will be making based on the test score.

This position requires a comprehensive understanding of accounts receivable management in a healthcare setting.  This position requires strong working knowledge of managed care plans, insurance carriers, referrals and pre-certification procedures.  Also required is a strong working knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS, modifiers, coding and documentation guidelines.  Strong customer service, organizational and communication skills are essential to this position.  In addition, strict adherence to write-off policies, refund policies and other accounts receivable policies as outlined in the Procedure Manual is required.   This position requires an ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in an occasionally stressful environment.  Also required are general computer skills, typing skills and a working knowledge of Medicare Compliance, OSHA and HIPAA.

Responsibilities include:       

• Posting payments, adjustments, processing denial, bi-monthly re-bill, follow up with insurance companies on accounts not paid, and collections of private past-due accounts.

Qualifications:

• Experience with ICD-10, CPT and CDT coding, both dental and medical terminology preferred.

• Applicant must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Ten-key by touch.

• Healthcare billing experience required.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are a must.

• Excellent Customer service required. Must be able to resolve client billing problems in a timely manner.

• Must have the ability to add subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common factions and decimals.

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Prescription coverage

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Aaron Palmer, Billing Director, at AaronPalmer@seamarchc.org.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 01/30/2024

External candidates may apply after 02/02/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html

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