Full-Time

Patient Accounting Specialist

Updated on 9/10/2026

Logan Health

Logan Health

501-1,000 employees

Six-hospital health system, clinics, air ambulance

No salary listed

Kalispell, MT, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office

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Requirements
  • At least 1 year of experience in claims, billing, and collections is required.
  • Strong accounting, business mathematics, and ten-key skills are required.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities are required.
  • Healthcare billing experience and knowledge of payer regulations are beneficial.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills are required.
  • Self-motivation and strong organizational skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and adaptability to new software are required.
  • Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and patient privacy regulations is required.
Responsibilities
  • Act as a liaison between patients, providers, insurers, and vendors.
  • Handle inquiries related to quotes, equipment authorizations, and billing.
  • Analyze accounts to resolve claims and payment issues promptly.
  • Manage Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance claims and explanations of benefits.
  • Post payments and adjustments and manage refunds accurately.
  • Resolve insurance appeals and correspondence efficiently.
  • Maintain detailed documentation and records.
  • Meet productivity and quality standards.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of experience in a business office is preferred.

Logan Health provides comprehensive medical care across a regional health system that includes six hospitals, more than 50 provider clinics, and other services. It operates and coordinates a network of hospitals and clinics to deliver medical treatment, preventive care, and specialty services to residents across 13 counties in a large service area. A key component is its rural air ambulance program, A.L.E.R.T., which helps transport patients quickly to needed care across the region.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kalispell, Montana

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • March 2025 EHR rollout at Chester and Cut Bank standardizes operations over three years.
  • June 2026 Logan Health expanded surgery, colonoscopy self-referral, and MRI weekend access.
  • September 2026 Shelby and cardiovascular recognitions support recruitment and patient trust.

What critics are saying

  • January 2026 primary-care providers unionized after staffing and panel-size complaints.
  • July 2026 Dr. Ruben Hipolito termination triggered protests and 2,000-patient access disruption.
  • 2021 data-breach litigation exposed 213,543 records, proving expensive security failure.

What makes Logan Health unique

  • October 2024 Oracle Health deal unifies records across Billings Clinic-Logan Health.
  • June 2026 partnership talks with St. Peter’s Health extend Logan’s regional network.
  • Hi-Line specialty services in Chester, Conrad, Cut Bank, and Shelby reduce patient travel.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center Membership Discount

Relocation Assistance

Company News

KPAX
Mar 27th, 2026
Montana morning headlines: Friday, march 27, 2026.

Montana morning headlines: Friday, march 27, 2026. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are building an $11.5 million facility in Ronan to centralize their natural resources department. Posted 5:00 AM, Mar 27, 2026 and last updated 5:00 AM, Mar 27, 2026 WESTERN MONTANA - Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Friday. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are building an $11.5 million facility in Ronan to unite its 258-member Division of Engineering and Water Resources team under one roof, funded by the 2020 water compact settlement. For many, the 21,500-square-foot hub is the culmination of a lifetime spent fighting to protect tribal water rights. (Read the full story) Logan Health in Kalispell has received a $15,000 grant from the American Cancer Society for the third straight year to help cancer patients cover transportation costs to and from appointments. The funding can be used for gas cards, ride-shares and parking passes to ensure patients don't have to delay or skip critical treatments due to financial barriers. (Read the full story) Four Missoula-area emergency agencies spent three days this week training together on life-saving scenarios like drowning and cardiac arrest. The interagency sessions happen four times a year to keep emergency responders sharp and working in sync. (Read the full story)

Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Oct 21st, 2025
Logan Health Shelby Receives Cardiac Recognition Award

Logan Health Shelby receives Cardiac Recognition Award. Logan Health Shelby was recognized recently with the Cardiac Recognition Award, which is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health Program within the state health department. The Recognition Award singles out critical access hospitals who demonstrate that they have the infrastructure and commitment to provide high quality care for patients with acute coronary syndrome, which includes heart attack. Receiving the Cardiac Recognition confirms Logan Health Shelby has met high standards related to the utilization of evidence-based cardiac order-sets and protocols, provides laboratory services 24/7, has a well thought out transfer protocol and has administrative commitment to treating heart attack patients. This is the 14th year that the Cardiac Recognition Award was presented, and Logan Health Shelby is one of 20 Critical Access Hospitals to qualify for the award. Requirements for the recognition include tracking and reporting key cardiac outcomes, using outcomes data to initiate quality improvement activities and coordinating regular healthcare provider cardiac trainings. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in both Montana and the United States. Last year, over 3,000 Montanans died from the impact of heart disease. Symptom recognition and timely, high quality, treatment are important factors in reducing death from heart attack. If you or someone you know experiences heart attack symptoms call 9-1-1 immediately. For more information about heart disease, please visit: http://www.heart.org You might be interested in:

Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Sep 16th, 2025
Logan Health - Shelby is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care for third consecutive year

Logan Health - Shelby (LHS) has received four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines(R) achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Jul 22nd, 2025
Cut Bank welcomes new physician to Rural Health Clinic

Logan Health - Cut Bank is proud to announce the addition of Avery Cox, MD, to its medical staff.

KPAX
Jun 6th, 2025
Logan Health hosts inaugural Cancer Survivors Day

Logan Health is hosting its inaugural Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 7, in Kalispell.