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Patient Account Representative

HealthcareSupport Staffing

Berwyn, ILFull-timePosted 9y agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Location
Berwyn, IL
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

HealthcareSupport Staffing is hiring a Patient Account Representative. The Patient Account Representative is responsible for all aspects of follow-up and collections, including making telephone calls and accessing payer websites. This role involves identifying issues, documenting collection activity, and performing appropriate billing functions. The representative will also manage desk inventory, participate in training, and communicate issues to management.

Key focus areas include Responsible for all aspects of follow up and collections, including making telephone calls, accessing payer websites, Identify issues or trending and provide suggestions for resolution, and Accurately and thoroughly documents the pertinent collection activity performed.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED, 1-2 Years Hospital Billing/Collections Experience, and UB04/92 Knowledge. Important skills include UB04/92, Medicaid, IL HMO, and Strong AR Follow Up Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

UB04/92MedicaidIL HMOStrong AR Follow Up Experience

Qualifications

HS/Diploma GED Equivalent1-2 Years Hospital Billing/Collections Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Essential Functions :

  • Responsible for all aspects of follow up and collections, including making telephone calls, accessing payer websites.

  • Identify issues or trending and provide suggestions for resolution.

  • Accurately and thoroughly documents the pertinent collection activity performed.

  • Review the account information and necessary system applications to determine the next appropriate work activity.

  • Verify claims adjudication utilizing appropriate resources and applications. Initiate telephone or letter contact to patients to obtain additional information as needed.

  • Perform appropriate billing functions, including manual re-bills as well as electronic submission to payers.

  • Edit claims to meet and satisfy billing compliance guidelines for electronic submission.

  • Manage and maintain desk inventory, complete reports, and resolve high priority and aged inventory.

  • Participate and attend meetings, training seminars and in-services to develop job knowledge. Participate in the monthly, quarterly and annual performance evaluation process with their Supervisor.

  • Respond timely to emails and telephone messages as appropriate.

  • Communicate issues to management, including payer, system or escalated account issues. Minimum Education/ Licensures/Qualifications

  • HS/Diploma GED equivalent

  • 1-2 years of Hospital Billing/Collections Experience ( must have UB04/92)

  • Able to handle 70-75 accounts per day

  • Must have knowledge of Medicaid – IL Specific or IL HMO

  • Must have strong AR follow up experience

  • Follow Up service is designed to increase Revenue Collection for Hospitals and Physician offices. The process begins after the Doctor’s biller creates and sends Health Insurance Claims (Electronic/ Paper claims or Manual HCFA forms) to various Insurance companies. Depending on the transmission type and length of time since submission we begin our follow-up: Electronic Claims: Follow-Up begins 10+ days after submission

Paper/HCFA Claims: Follow-Up begins 20-45 days after submission

Advantages of this Opportunity:

  • Competitive salary, negotiable based on relevant experience
  • Benefits offered, Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Fun and positive work environment
  • Monday-Friday must be available from 8:00AM to 5:00PM hour shift.

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