PATIENT ACCOUNTS REP

UHS • Kirkland, WA

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About The Position

The Patient Account Representative is responsible for the effective and creative use of proven billing follow-up techniques, and self-directed initiative, to bill and collect payments and resolve outstanding account balances. The Account Rep’s responsibility includes the oversight and management of outstanding accounts receivable assigned to them in an organized and efficient manner to maximize collections and achieve the hospital’s financial and Business Office performance objectives. The Patient Account Representative is responsible for developing and maintaining a thorough, current knowledge of industry standards and payer requirements. This includes the responsibility to develop an understanding of hospital-based services and to ensure that these services are properly reflected on claims billed to payers and the subsequent payments received from those payers.

Requirements

• High school graduate, or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in admission processes and collections procedures
• a working knowledge of managed care
• interpretation of insurance coverage plans, co-payments and deductible schedules and payment plans
• a working knowledge of computers and business software programs (EXCEL) preferred.

Responsibilities

• bill and collect payments
• resolve outstanding account balances
• oversight and management of outstanding accounts receivable
• maximize collections
• achieve the hospital’s financial and Business Office performance objectives
• developing and maintaining a thorough, current knowledge of industry standards and payer requirements
• develop an understanding of hospital-based services
• ensure that these services are properly reflected on claims billed to payers and the subsequent payments received from those payers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees