PATIENT ACCOUNTS REPRESENTATIVE - FULL TIME

Uhs•Chicago, IL

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: Performs, on a daily basis, the billing, follow-up and col lection efforts necessary to relieve patient accounts for a collectible status. Assists admitting personnel in the areas of insurance verification. Assists patient and families with financial arrangements. Takes an active role in attaining and maintaining AR days of 72 - 75. Generates computer reports as needed. Prepares the daily cash deposit and assures the daily posting of cash to patient accounts' files. Assists Utilization Review in monitoring patient benefits. Assists the Business Office Manager in reviewing and selecting of accounts to be placed with outside collection agencies. For Benefit information, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center Qualifications JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent
Three to five years experience in hospital admitting, billing and collections
Computer literacy skills required
Organizational, filing and typing skills required
bending
reaching
fingering
standing
listening
verbal skills
pushing
walking
Must be able to use computer, printer, typewriter, office supplies and repetitive typing/keying

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree prefferred

Responsibilities

Performs billing
Performs follow-up
Performs collection efforts
Assists admitting personnel in insurance verification
Assists patients and families with financial arrangements
Attains and maintains AR days of 72-75
Generates computer reports
Prepares daily cash deposit
Assures daily posting of cash to patient accounts' files
Assists Utilization Review in monitoring patient benefits
Assists the Business Office Manager in reviewing and selecting of accounts to be placed with outside collection agencies