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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Accounting Clerk- Outpatient Services
Full-Time | Day Shift | 37.5 hr./week | $26.55/hr. + 1199 Benefits
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Queens, NY | 384 Beds

About Us
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 384-bed accredited community teaching hospital and Level I Trauma & Stroke Center, provides nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, and emergency medicine. Ranked among America’s Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, we offer a collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support our Outpatient Accounting Department. Responsibilities include billing, claims processing, account reconciliation, and ensuring timely payment for inpatient and outpatient services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and submit insurance claims (DRG, APC, APG)
  • Verify insurance eligibility and benefits
  • Reconcile patient accounts and resolve discrepancies
  • Monitor overdue balances and initiate collections
  • Maintain knowledge of CPT4, ICD10, HCPCS coding and provider contracts
  • Generate and analyze billing reports using MS Excel

Tagged as: billing, collection, insurance

Requirements
  • 1–2 years hospital billing experience (Facility, Ancillary, ER, Clinic claims)
  • Associate’s degree in healthcare or business (Bachelor’s preferred)
  • Knowledge of medical coding and billing principles; coding certifications a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills; bilingual Spanish a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: $26.55/hr. + full 1199 benefits
  • Paid time off and retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. 

Job Overview
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