Patient Accounts Analyst

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Patient Accounts Analyst to join their transplant billing team. This team is responsible for the entire billing follow-up process, working with government and commercial payors to review contracts, research follow-up accounts, and perform light reconciliation. This role is ideal for someone interested in a dynamic environment and with experience in patient bill follow-up.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in patient bill follow up

Responsibilities

• Analyzes payment trends in the Account Receivable and denials to work with various payors and provider representatives to ensure accuracy among our payor contracts; provides expertise in payment and contractual allowances to ensure accuracy among our payor contracts, clinical arrangements and hospital agreements.
• Monitors reimbursements from third party carriers as defined in contracts through federal and state requirements; ensures appropriate reimbursement among various specialty billing areas and complex claims.
• Analyzes, develops and prepares reports for leadership utilized for operations and identifying trends; utilizes knowledge of all aspects of the revenue cycle to make sound decisions as it relates to the remediation of claims.
• Participates in regular meetings with payor representatives, clinical departments or hospital facilities; studies data, identifies discrepancy patterns and presents solutions; analyzes clinical or payor data to make informed decisions on the remediation of patient accounts.
• Provides informal guidance, support and training to team members to aid in achieving revenue management's operational objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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