POSITION SUMMARY:
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating all the functions and activities related to patient access including, but not limited to: front end customer service, patient registration, insurance/coverage verification, appointment scheduling, charge entry, billing and managed care, and a variety of administrative duties in support of department (such as coordination of physician credentialing, handling phones & mail, filling out forms, filing, photocopying, faxing, preparing letters, reports, etc.).
Position: ASR II
Department: BU Neurology
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Focuses on one or more of the following areas, and provides support as needed to optimize daily flow:
Charge entry
Batch controls
Billing (TES) edits
Hold bill edits
Charge reconciliations
Billing and managed care functions (including responding to billing inquires, corresponding with insurance carriers, and investigating discrepancies, etc.).
Provides general administrative support to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software to create and edit department documents and/or presentations.
Provides physician and departmental support such as managing physician & manager calendars, scheduling physician & managers’ administrative appointments, answering departmental calls, credentialing documents, etc.
In addition, performs a wide variety of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of assigned department including, but not limited to:
Reception & customer service
Creating or verifying Master Patient Index (MPI)
Registration demographics
Visit management
Appointment scheduling (including consults, tests, in-office procedures, follow-up visits and cross-booking interpreters, social services, radiology, etc.)
Insurance/coverage verification
Co-payment collection
Front-end review and correcting registration & insurance edits
Pre-authorization, referral coordination and referral reconciliation
Referral work lists
Provides a variety of administrative duties in support of the practice (such as handling phones & mail, filling out forms, filing, photocopying, faxing, preparing letters, reports, etc.).
Adheres to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
HS/GED plus 3+ years relevant experience.
Bachelors degree or
Associates plus 1 year relevant experience
Experience with medical billing or similar setting preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills are required to interact with internal and external contacts in a courteous and patient focused manner.
Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and to balance multiple priorities.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and web/internet is required. Experience with standard hospital registration & billing systems or ability to learn such systems is also required.
Compensation Range:
$22.36- $27.26This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements delivered significant raises for nurses and many non‑RN groups, lifting pay levels in those cohorts. Feedback suggests these structured increases improved satisfaction for roles covered by the contracts.
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Affordable Benefits — An option for a no‑premium medical plan, strong pharmacy discounts, and low‑cost same‑day care position healthcare as cost‑effective. Additional programs like diabetes support and coaching further reduce out‑of‑pocket burden.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time staff receive a large PTO bank that grows over time and extended parental leave for birth or adoption. Colleagues also have access to emergency child and elder care supports and childcare discounts.
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