Coordinator - Patient Accounts
About The Position
The Patient Account Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, billing, collection, and account resolution functions for assigned Hospital/Facility account receivables in order to maintain positive cash flow and reduce accounts receivables and A/R days, in compliance with all applicable federal and facility policy and regulations. Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research. Take advantage of our tuition and certification assistance programs to grow both personally and professionally.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- At least two years as a patient account representative whose responsibilities included all job duties for claim resolution to include billing, follow up, payer disputes and appeals.
- Government Patient Account Coordinator must have 2+ years as a Medicare patient account representative and familiarization with CMS websites to include Novistasphere and FISS.
- Speed and accuracy with keyboard and calculator, and computer experience.
- Requires six months on-the-job training.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance issues, uniform billing requirements, HIPAA transaction code sets, state and federal collection law, and payer contractual relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced courses in computer, office or public relations preferred.
- CRCS-I preferred.
- Customer service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- coordinating
- billing
- collection
- account resolution functions for assigned Hospital/Facility account receivables
- maintain positive cash flow
- reduce accounts receivables and A/R days
- compliance with all applicable federal and facility policy and regulations
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
