Patient Account Representative 4 – Hospital

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Patient Account Representative managing hospital billing, collections, and reimbursement for a health system. Resolving complex patient and insurer accounts while supporting revenue-cycle process improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform billing, collections, payment processing and customer service tasks in the Business Office
  • Review and update patient accounts in the EPIC system
  • Coordinate with patients, coworkers, external agencies, managed care companies, Payor Relations and vendors
  • Resolve account, payment, reimbursement, contract and credit-balance issues
  • Evaluate root causes, identify trends and escalate issues for process improvement
  • Maintain expertise in regulations, processes and policies through training and daily application
  • Meet production and quality requirements for accounts receivable, claim counts and past-due accounts
  • Respond to customer, coworker and management requests promptly and professionally
  • Participate in internal and external meetings as a department representative
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training or shadowing support to new team members
  • Identify system and process improvements and update workflows
  • Lead special projects and updates

Requirements:

  • 8 years experience in Revenue Cycle / Hospital Business Office programs (Customer Service, Billing, Follow-up) or equivalent industry experience
  • Related certification program in areas such as billing, medical office, coding and accounting can be substituted for 1 year of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree can substitute for 4 years of experience; Associate's Degree can substitute for 2 years of experience
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledge of ICD-9/10, CPT and HCPCS coding
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for resolving accounts
  • Understanding of explanations of benefits from managed care companies and applicable regulations
  • Ability to demonstrate teamwork and cooperation and comply with FMOLHS policies, procedures and core values
  • Communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills