What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Billing Specialist / Office Administration Assistant position at Cascade Eye Center?
Cascade Eye Center (a member of Vision Source)
Job Description:
Cascade Eye Center is a multi-doctor optometry clinic looking for a highly motivated individual to fill a medical billing specialist / office administration assistant position at our clinic. Applicant must have superb customer service skills, be able to multi-task, be highly motivated, and work well in a team environment for a busy office. Experience is preferred, but not required. On-the-job training provided.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Medical and vision insurance billing: creating accurate claim submissions with appropriate medical diagnosis coding (ICD-10)
- Processing patient payments for glasses/contact lens orders and medical visit bills
- Answering phones, with other administrative staff
- Assisting with patient scheduling
- Scanning of medical files into electronic health records system
- Medical and vision insurance verification
- Cover front desk duties as needed
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED required. Some college preferred.
Experience: 1 year of medical office insurance billing experience. 2 years customer service experience. Optometry/Ophthalmology billing experience preferred.
Language: Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)
Hours: 8 hours/day, Mon-Fri (no weekends). 9am-6pm. 1 hour lunch.
Benefits:
We offer competitive wages with health insurance, vision benefits, 401K matching, and paid-time off. Starting wage depends on level of experience.
About us:
Cascade Eye Center has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products in the Yakima community since 1965. We are eight-time winners of the Yakima Herald Republic Reader's Choice Best of Yakima Awards, including "Best Vision Care" for 2024, and the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Yakima Chamber of Commerce "Wellness/Healthcare Hero" Award. Our experienced eye doctors offer comprehensive vision examinations at our Yakima optometry office and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems. We use advanced diagnostic technology and vision correction products and are committed to improving the quality of life of persons in the Yakima community through enhanced vision.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical Office/Billing: 1 year (Required)
- Customer Service: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Yakima, WA 98908: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22