PATIENT ACCOUNTS REPRESENTATIVE - FULL TIME

Universal Health Services•Chicago, IL

39d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Performs, on a daily basis, the billing, follow-up and collection 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

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree prefferred

Responsibilities

Performs billing
Performs follow-up and collection 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