Patient Billing Representative

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Join as a Patient Billing Specialist to support patients in payment processing, billing education, and insurance verification. Deliver empathetic service navigating healthcare billing systems and policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Join us as a Patient Billing Specialist, where you’ll support patients with payment processing, billing education, insurance verification, and claims-related inquiries.
  • This role delivers empathetic, accurate, and compliant service while navigating healthcare billing systems and policies.
  • Agents perform all payment processing and payment plan functions in addition to advanced billing, insurance, and claims support.
  • Accurately process patient payments via phone in accordance with Privia financial responsibility policies.
  • Create, update, and maintain payment plans following established guidelines.
  • Ensure transaction accuracy, proper documentation, and data integrity.
  • Interpret and clearly explain claim notes, balances, and billing outcomes to patients.
  • Verify, audit, and update insurance information for completeness and accuracy.
  • Add or update insurance data within the EMR and resubmit pending or corrected claims.
  • Educate patients on billing concepts including coordination of benefits, deductibles, coinsurance, copays, timely filing, and claim denials.
  • Identify discrepancies and coordinate with internal teams to resolve billing-related issues.
  • Research account history to determine the root cause of billing or payment concerns.
  • Recommend appropriate resolutions and next steps in alignment with Privia policies.
  • Maintain professionalism and empathy during complex or sensitive financial discussions.
  • Utilize Privia-approved billing systems, EMR platforms, tools, and knowledge resources.
  • Navigate multiple systems simultaneously while assisting patients.
  • Adhere to all documentation, privacy, and security requirements.
  • Maintain schedule adherence and consistent availability during assigned hours.
  • Complete all required Privia and client-mandated training.
  • Participate in ongoing uptraining and cross-training initiatives.
  • Uphold HIPAA requirements, confidentiality standards, and Privia security protocols.

Requirements:

  • Customer service or call center experience required.
  • Healthcare billing, insurance, or claims experience strongly preferred.
  • Payment processing or financial transaction experience preferred.
  • High school diploma or GED required; additional billing or healthcare education a plus.
  • Technical proficiency with EMR systems and standard computer applications.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote or virtual environment.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
  • Background check required in accordance with applicable laws.

Benefits:

  • Starting pay - $14/hr plus shift differential(extra $1/hr nights & wkds)
  • Paid Training - typically 2 weeks in length from 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri (CST)
  • Status - Full Time 40 hours, Benefit eligible 1st of month after 60 days