Financial Specialist / Central Billing Office / Full Time

Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a variety of business and clerical tasks. Responsible for quality review of physician coding and charging to facilitate billing accuracy. Serves as coding resource for assigned practice(s). Provides coding feedback and education to practice staff and providers as necessary and requested. Serves as a liaison between physician practices and Central Billing Office for billing issues. Counsels patients on outstanding balances. Utilize team based approach to all tasks.

High School diploma.

Associate degree in Medical Billing.

Five or more years of coding experience in a physician's medical office/practice using an electronic health record system (EHR), such as but not limited to working with ICD, CPT, & HCPCS codes and scheduling OR Two or more years of coding experience AND CPC Certified Coder and/or Coding Certification. Knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and modifiers. Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid payor requirements. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

Charge entry & payment posting. One year experience in filing healthcare insurance claims and collection.

As the region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

• North Carolina's first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
• Region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women's Choice Award winner for America's Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.