Billing Specialist

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Billing Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate billing of hospital claims. This includes the monitoring of claim edits and workqueues along with claim correction. This work is done within hospital billing system and clearinghouse.

Monitor and clear claim edits in billing system workqueues.
• Monitor and correct claims within the clearinghouse system.
• Prepare and mail hardcopy hospital claims to appropriate payor.
• Update demographic and insurance information within patient record.

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one year experience in a business setting.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse, navigate computer programs, and use email in a business setting.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person, on the phone, and in writing in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare billing preferred.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $25.22 to $35.90 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).