Suncoast Behavioral Health Center opened its doors in 2014 and provides the highest quality of behavioral healthcare for patients in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. Suncoast Behavioral Health Center is a 60-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital. We offer diverse inpatient and residential programs for children and adolescents.
In a highly specialized field of psychiatry, our goal is to promote cognitive, social, physical and emotional development to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to help our patients succeed.
The Hospital is looking for a Biller/Collector will support the local networks’ financial position through the accurate and timely billing of claims. This position will support both Suncoast Behavioral Health Center and Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in insurance billing and CPT coding or any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital business office. Experience with billing, computers, and business software programs including MS Office, data entry, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  This opportunity is available to individuals who meet the following requirements:
  o Billing experience preferred.
  o Medical accounts receivable preferred.
  o Keyboarding and basic computer skills necessary.
  o Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  o Effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of telephone etiquette is required.
  o Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with co-workers, supervisor and other hospital employees.
  o Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

o Ability to maintain information as highly confidential

• Skills: Have the ability to deal with diverse and stress related situations in a calm manner. Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy. Effective oral and written communication and guest relation skills required. Must have good organizational and computer technical skills and have the ability to set priorities.
• Physical Requirements: Visual acuity, accurate hearing, extensive sitting and ability to lift twenty (20) pounds.

• Downloads billing files daily.
• Follows up with insurance company or third party payor to ensure correct and timely processing and payment of claims.
• Processes Automatic Payment Postings daily.
• Coordinates third party denial information with Utilization Review Department.
• Maintains complete and accurate accruals on all unbilled charges, Contractuals, Administrative and Charity Adjustments and Specific Reserve for identified accounts that are less than 100%.
• Monitors credit balances to ensure that they never exceed 1 gross A/R day.
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with Central Business Office staff, co-workers and other hospital staff, and supervisors to work out any financial issues that arise.