Patient Account Representative - PB

UR Medicine Thompson Health•Canandaigua, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Must reside in the states of New York or Pennsylvania.

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.
Excellent public/patient relations and communication skills.
Skills in using Mainframe, Excel, and Word preferred.

Responsibilities

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.