The Insurance Assistant is responsible for submitting and following up on claims to third party payers in order to promote prompt reimbursements. The Insurance Assistant is responsible for monitoring the status of claims to determine which claims may need to be corrected and if needed, appealed.
Education: High School diploma or GED required. Post-secondary education preferred.
Experience: Minimum of two years prior experience working with medical insurance or billing required. GPMS experience strongly preferred.
Additional Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of medical terminology and broad understanding of medical insurance industry required. Ability to investigate and identify problems with claims required. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required. Excellent organizational and time management skills required. Ability to work independently required. Proficiency in various software applications including Word, Excel and medical billing software required. General understanding of work flow in a medical billing environment desirable.
Build your career with us
At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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