Patient Account Specialist

Dayton Children's Hospital

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The insurance billing patient account specialist is responsible for all billing and collection activity with insurance carriers. This may include research and contact with patient, guarantor, insurance companies, or other third-party payers. Under the leadership of the Manager, Patient Financial Services, the patient account specialist is responsible for the billing of accounts, review of payment accuracy, account research, and follow-up. Efforts may include financial, clinical, or demographic account corrections. Research also includes coordination with service providers and payers, root analysis of denied payment, and timely follow up on claims. Filters and sorts EPIC work-queues in an effort to provide most effective A/R strategies. Stays current on all payer billing requirements. Maintains a high level of accuracy and assures compliant billing of claims. Is able to track and communicate payer trends to supervisor and manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in patient financial services or healthcare billing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work tactfully with patients, staff, and interdepartmental customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of healthcare billing regulations and compliance requirements
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all billing and collection activity with insurance carriers.
• Research and contact with patient, guarantor, insurance companies, or other third-party payers.
• Billing of accounts, review of payment accuracy, account research, and follow-up.
• Financial, clinical, or demographic account corrections.
• Coordination with service providers and payers, root analysis of denied payment, and timely follow up on claims.
• Filters and sorts EPIC work-queues in an effort to provide most effective A/R strategies.
• Stays current on all payer billing requirements.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and assures compliant billing of claims.
• Track and communicate payer trends to supervisor and manager.

What This Job Offers

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