PATIENT ACCOUNTS REP
About The Position
The Patient Account Representative/Collector/Biller is responsible for the billing, follow-up, and collection of assigned patient accounts by contacting patients, insurance companies and third-party payors to resolve all outstanding owed balances; and reconciles the receivables & contractuals from patient’s insurance companies, and third-party payors on patient accounts. This position is also responsible for the electronic or hardcopy submission of claims. The representative is also responsible for the accurate completion of the monthly Medicare Bad Debt Log. Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in insurance billing and CPT coding.
- Any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital business office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with billing, computers, and business software programs (Excel) preferred.
Responsibilities
- billing
- follow-up
- collection of assigned patient accounts by contacting patients, insurance companies and third-party payors to resolve all outstanding owed balances
- reconciles the receivables & contractuals from patient’s insurance companies, and third-party payors on patient accounts
- electronic or hardcopy submission of claims
- accurate completion of the monthly Medicare Bad Debt Log
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
