Patient Account Representative - PB

UR Thompson Health • Town of Canandaigua, NY

9d • $19 - $23 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position with day shifts. Remote/hybrid work is available once fully trained. The role requires the individual to reside in New York or Pennsylvania. The main function of this role is to independently monitor and control accounts receivables of third-party payers, review daily registration/referral processes, run and reconcile AR reports, and communicate with internal and external customers regarding payer-specific requirements. Maintaining knowledge of payer regulations and submission/remittance procedures is crucial.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent public/patient relations and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Medical terminology desired.
• ICD-9/10 CPT coding experience is strongly preferred.
• 2 to 3 years of previous medical billing experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with all forms of payer claims by paper and electronic media is preferred.
• Skills in using Mainframe, Excel, and Word preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently monitors and controls accounts receivables of third-party payers.
• Reviews daily registration/referral processes within own payer area and coordinates with appropriate departments when necessary.
• Runs AR reports from monitoring of specifics.
• Reconciles accounts timely and accurate.
• Communicates and resolves issues with internal and external customers regarding payer-specific requirements in registration, referrals, charges, and coding affecting the submission and payment of professional claims.
• Maintains knowledge of payer regulations and all manual and electronic procedures in submission and remittances.

What This Job Offers

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