Educational / Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma is required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred. A minimum of five years current experience in a related area of the healthcare industry. Experience in health care billing, collections, office coding skills including documentation, and computer skills. Medical Terminology required, familiarity with insurance claims processing, and managed care rules/regulations. Strong managerial experience.
State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements:
None.
Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements:
General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually. CPR, Code Blue, and other programs as mandated by BHMSG.
Special Requirements:
Strong computer skills, aptitude for learning new software programs and ability to assimilate software changes. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate staff.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged sitting at a desk and/or computer terminal. Significant paperwork requiring extensive eye usage. Physically able to handle paperwork and filing. Ability to communicate by speaking and hearing.
Work Environment:
Normal office conditions.
Cognitive Requirements:
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal effectively with Physicians, clients, and other related professional personnel. Excellent mathematical and analytical skills; must be able to reconcile patients accounts and reports expediently. Detail oriented personality. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision necessary. Deadline oriented. Problem solving skills.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.