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Insurance Clerk

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

Salinas, CA, United States1mo ago

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Skills

medical terminology

About the role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

Patient Financial Services

Works under the supervision of the Business Services Coordinator.  Evaluates patient’s ability to pay bills and arranges for payment schedules, follows up with responsible parties for non-payment of bills and determines if collection efforts have been exhausted. Provides patients with alternative resources to finance hospitalization.  Performs other duties as assigned.


  • Composes and types letters, liens and probate claims.
  • Arranges for and collects payments for pre-registered patients, in-house and discharged patients.
  • Answers inquiries accurately and courteously.
  • Enters detailed comments into the computer system.
  • Evaluates and processes incoming mail.
  • Maintains a system for periodic review and follow-up on unpaid accounts.
  • Greets patients and public politely.
  • Responds to inquiries from collection agencies.
  • Receives required documentation for charity care patients.
  • Provides patients with options of program coverage and assists with completion of applications.
  • Receives and reviews all admissions with self-pay portion for possible third party governmental coverage.
  • Follows up with responsible parties and third party payor on unpaid accounts.
  • Refers accounts to outside collection agencies when collection efforts have been exhausted.
  • Processes loan applications.
  • Processes bankruptcy notices.
  • Maintains records and files account transaction, hard copy and computer system.
  • To be vigilant of co-members desk when vacant.
  • Interprets for non-English speaking patients/public.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.


Licensure: None.


Experience: One (1) or more years collection or organization business office experience, including medical terminology, computer experience, general billing and governmental program knowledge.


Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $29.47 - $34.11 . The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position

Job Specifications:

● Union: NUHW

● Work Shift: Day Shift

● FTE: 1.0

● Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!