Patient Account Rep

Surgery Partners Careers•Nashville, TN

19h•Remote

About The Position

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Identify delinquent accounts, aging periods, and payment sources. Perform collection actions, including contacting patients via telephone and resubmitting claims to appropriate payers. Evaluate patient financial status and establish payment plans as needed. Predictable and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. Maintain current knowledge of third-party payer regulations and requirements. Communicate changes in regulations or processes to management and team members. Ensure accurate and organized documentation of account activity. Meet assigned cash collection and productivity goals. EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing and collections or comparable education in a related field. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Bilingual skills are a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Professional, courteous, and solution-oriented approach to patient interactions. Competencies Agility Resourcefulness: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances; cleverly navigates obstacles and constraints. Manages Uncertainty: Comfortable when things are in flux; readily shifts approach or behavior to fit changing circumstances. Bias to Action Action Oriented: Propensity to act or decide and move forward with a logical approach; can decide and act without having the total picture. Delivering Results: Strives for high levels of achievement; maintains a clear and steady focus on meeting goals, despite obstacles; is resilient when encountering setbacks. Customer Focus Identifying with Customers: Understanding who the external and internal customers are and what they value. Managing Complexity Essence: Extracts the core meaning out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures. Manages Conflict Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Stays positive, constructive, and respectful, even in disagreements or conflicts ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS : Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. If you are viewing this role on a job board such as Indeed.com or LinkedIn, please know that pay bands are auto assigned and may not reflect the true pay band within the organization. No Recruiters Please

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing and collections or comparable education in a related field.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Professional, courteous, and solution-oriented approach to patient interactions.
Predictable and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify delinquent accounts, aging periods, and payment sources.
Perform collection actions, including contacting patients via telephone and resubmitting claims to appropriate payers.
Evaluate patient financial status and establish payment plans as needed.
Maintain current knowledge of third-party payer regulations and requirements.
Communicate changes in regulations or processes to management and team members.
Ensure accurate and organized documentation of account activity.
Meet assigned cash collection and productivity goals.