Clerical - Billing/Coding - 1199SEIU Employment Center

Clerical positions that require billing and coding skills in the hospital. Responsible for coding and entering medical records, communicating with insurance companies, and billing patients. Hospital billing clerks use computer software and knowledge of insurance and billing practices to correctly translate verbal descriptions of diagnoses and procedures into codes such as CPT and ICD-10.

If you are searching for work in a billing/coding job category, our Employment Service may assist you in obtaining employment in the following job titles:

Billing Representative/Clerk
Financial Reviewer
Medicaid Investigator
Medical Records Analyst
Medical Records Coder

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/TASC required
• Knowledge of Medical terminology preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in collection, hospital billing, and third-party billing
• Basic mathematical skills required
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills required
• New York State Certified Application Specialist certification preferred
• Specialized certifications may be required
• Bilingual is a plus
• Must be able to work full time, part time, variable shifts, and every other weekend

Schedule

• All positions are in hospitals and nursing homes. These facilities are open 24 hours/7 days each week.
• General shift availability:
  • Days (7a-3p or 8a-4p)
  • Evenings (3p-11p or 4p-12a)
  • Nights (11p-7a or 12a-8a)
  • *Clerical positions are usually 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
• Every other weekend is usually required for all positions.

COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Most positions include a comprehensive Union benefits package and competitive salaries.