Huntsville Hospital Health System

A Billing Specialist, or Billing Clerk, is responsible for overseeing the billing process for customers or patients.. Their duties include processing payments on behalf of a customer or patient, maintaining organized financial records to aide reporting and calculating bill totals by looking through previous financial statements.. Education: This specialist must have a high school diploma and possess CCS credentials.. Experience: Must possess in-depth knowledge of medical and anatomical terminology, reimbursement principles, health record content, sequencing of diagnoses, and the use of coding software.. A pre-employment coding test must be taken with successful pass rate of 80%.

billing specialist

Overview:
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Responsibilities:
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Qualifications:
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