Billing Specialist, Patient Financial Services
Required skills
- billing regulations
- billing guidelines
- insurance companies
- compliant claims
- billing issues
- cash collection
- productivity
- days in A/R
- analytical skills
- computer skills
Nice to have
- billing knowledge
- medical terminology
Role summary
CoxHealth is seeking a Billing Specialist for their Patient Financial Services department in Springfield, Missouri. This role is responsible for ensuring accuracy in billing claims to insurance companies, maintaining knowledge of billing regulations, and resolving billing issues. The specialist will work to meet departmental goals for cash collection, productivity, and days in Accounts Receivable. A High School diploma or equivalent is required. Preferred qualifications include 1 year of business office experience, billing knowledge, medical terminology, strong analytical and computer skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Facility:
Bone and Joint Center: 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807




Department:
1688 Patient Financial ServicesScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
8:00 am - 4:30pmWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
The Billing Specialist is responsible for ensuring accuracy in billing claims to insurance companies. The position is responsible for attaining and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of billing regulations and guidelines set by the insurance companies. Reviews to efficiently bill compliant claims and resolve billing issues. Strives to complete assigned work daily and accurately in order to meet or exceed departmental goals such as cash collection, productivity and days in A/R.Education: ▪ Required: High School diploma or equivalent Experience: ▪ Preferred: 1 year business office experience Skills: ▪ Strong analytical skills to recognize problems ▪ Excellent computer skills and strong aptitude to learn and maximize use of applications ▪ Ability to multitask and shift priorities in a fast paced environment ▪ Billing knowledge or experience preferred ▪ Medical terminology preferred Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ N/ASimilar roles
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