PATIENT ACCTS ASSOC

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

97d

About The Position

Under the supervision of Patient Financial Services Supervisor, this position will be responsible for billing and collection of third party claims, posting of billing and collection transactions, and ensuring appropriate self-pay liability on accounts up to and including final disposition of the account balance. All transactions must be completed in compliance with the departmental policies and procedures. This position will be knowledgeable of self-pay and financial assistance policies, and will be required to discuss accounts with patients and third parties who are responsible for payment. This position will be responsible for determining the status for referral of accounts to external legal collections. This position will hold quality customer satisfaction as a top priority. Responsible for ensuring all charges related to clinical trial research activities are billed appropriately (if applicable to job duties).

Requirements

• High School completion / GED.
• 1 - 3 years of job-related experience.
• Two years of healthcare billing, collections, or access experience or banking collections experience.
• Associates degree in Healthcare or Business can be substituted for the two years of experience.
• Typing accurately 25 words per minute.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, including debits and credits.
• Ability to alphabetize and compare names and numbers.
• Ability to review work for detailed accuracy and completeness.
• Basic math skills including percentages.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or Business Associates Degree preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Billing and collection of third party claims.
• Posting of billing and collection transactions.
• Ensuring appropriate self-pay liability on accounts.
• Discussing accounts with patients and third parties responsible for payment.
• Determining the status for referral of accounts to external legal collections.
• Ensuring all charges related to clinical trial research activities are billed appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees