Patient Account Representative - Billing

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients; to follow-up on open accounts; to resolve payment problems; and to finalize accounts.

Requirements

• Equivalent to high school graduation and two (2) years of hospital and/or physician clinic billing and/or follow-up experience.
• 2+ years experience with Medicare hospital billing and follow up
• Expertise in Medicare Inpatient hospital billing is a requirement.
• Experience in utilizing the Medicare Common Working File and the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/DDE (Direct Data Entry) system.
• Experience and knowledge of CMS Medicare regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• 2+ years experience with EPIC

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of office theories and principles
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Knowledge of insurance plans, governmental agencies and other social services
• Knowledge of legal terminology and requirements
• Knowledge of alternative pay sources
• Knowledge of collection principles and techniques
• Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of patient rights
• Knowledge of infection control policies and practices
• Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
• Skill in applying customer service techniques
• Skill in applying billing practices
• Skill in monitoring and tracking payments
• Skill in reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments
• Skill in resolving problems with accounts
• Skill in establishing effective payment arrangements
• Skill in performing basic mathematical computations
• Skill in preparing legal documentation such as notices, liens and subpoenas
• Skill in developing interpersonal relations with vendors, agencies and patients
• Skill in using computers and related software applications
• Skill in using office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines
• Skill in communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Skill in establishing effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
• Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment

Responsibilities

• Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients
• Follow-up on open accounts
• Resolve payment problems
• Finalize accounts

Benefits

• EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
• COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED