Patient Account Representative Customer Billing

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers. Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED or equivalent work experience.
One year experience in healthcare Patient Accounts Services or Customer Service on the phone is desired.
Possesses ability to communicate in English or Spanish strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Reviews each account when handling calls, relays accurate information to the patient, explains account information from patient file and requests any information needed at time of the call.
Works correspondence in HPF timely. Documents patient accounting system appropriately and within timeframe of three business days.
Informs patient of any patient self-pay balances owed to the facility during routine handling of patient request for information via telephone or in person. Establishes payment arrangements per policy guidelines.
Verifies information following HIPPA guidelines when handling calls and walk-in patients before release of information with every call and walk-in patient.
Maintains a working knowledge of collection guidelines, HIPPA, Cobra and EMTALA guidelines.
Monitors volume of calls holding and attempts to answer all calls in a timely and courteous manner.
Processes request for bills and insurance updates, credit card payments.
Follows-up timely with patient/guarantor issues and relays information back to the patient/guarantor.
Retrieves customer service voice mail messages daily and returns calls within one business day.
Researches all accounts assigned by the lead/manager/director in a timely manner.