Patient Account Representative

VieMed Careers•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

Responsible for answering inbound phone calls/emails to the Billing Office. Responsible for addressing patients' questions regarding their accounts, collect payments, and establish payment plans. Escalates patient complaints directly to supervisor or manager if unresolved. Duties include (but not limited to) Review and understand patient billing, Adjusting accounts, Generating statements, Processing payments and refunds Review and process patient requests for financial hardship. Obtain proof of income as well as documentation to determine if patient qualifies for hardship waivers per Company policy. Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with patients/family, and other internal teams for the patient’s benefit. Communicates appropriately and clearly to Manager/Supervisor, and other superiors. Reports all concerns or issues directly to Revenue Cycle Manager and Supervisor Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of basic medical insurance coverage and/or types such as Commercial, Medicare & Medicaid
Learns and maintains knowledge of current patient database and billing system
Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes, HCFA 1500, UB04 claim forms, HIPAA, billing and insurance regulations, medical terminology, insurance benefits.
Knowledge of policies and procedures to accurately answer questions from internal and external customers.
Utilizes initiative while maintaining set levels of productivity with consistent accuracy.
Minimum of 2 years Customer Service experience required
Medical office or patient accounts preferred
Superior organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective/professional communication skills (written and oral)

Responsibilities

Answering inbound phone calls/emails to the Billing Office.
Addressing patients' questions regarding their accounts, collecting payments, and establishing payment plans.
Escalating patient complaints directly to supervisor or manager if unresolved.
Reviewing and understanding patient billing.
Adjusting accounts.
Generating statements.
Processing payments and refunds.
Reviewing and processing patient requests for financial hardship.
Obtaining proof of income as well as documentation to determine if patient qualifies for hardship waivers per Company policy.
Establishing and maintaining effective communication and good working relationships with patients/family, and other internal teams for the patient’s benefit.
Communicating appropriately and clearly to Manager/Supervisor, and other superiors.
Reporting all concerns or issues directly to Revenue Cycle Manager and Supervisor.
Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.