Prepares and submits claims to third party payors to obtain reimbursement for patient care; Enters and reconciles billing and payment data on an automated system to maintain and update receivable status of patients' account; Makes inquiries of medical records and admitting staff for clarification of diagnosis, insurance coverage or for other details necessary for the completion of required forms and maintenance of records; Interacts with the Admitting Office, Business Office, or Medical Records Department to provide updated billing information; Communicates with carriers and other third party payors by means of correspondence or by telephone to determine proper billing and receivable status; Maintains and updates files and patient records with pertinent billing information; Works with Credit and Collection staff to ensure reimbursement from third party payers; Reconciles balances for bookkeeping purposes and transmits data for further processing; Maintains complete files of billing accounts consisting of medical diagnosis and other information needed for billing; Handles routine billing inquiries from patients, third party payors and other hospital staff. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes: Good knowledge of hospital billing procedures; familiarity with procedures involved in processing, and in the general type of information required by health and hospital insurance carriers; familiarity with medical terms; familiarity with the general functions of a hospital organization; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to perform mathematic calculations using a computer; ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and database software; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; initiative; tact; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.