Patient Account Specialist - Corporate Office
200 Gold Circle, Suite 120
Dakota Dunes, SD
LOCATION: Central Billing - Corporate Office
ADDRESS: 200 Gold Circle, Suite 120 Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Central Billing Manager
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
Monitor accounts receivable for assigned payers. Process incoming checks and prepare deposit. Arrange payment plans for patients and offer financial assistance when applicable.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
- Process, post, and deposit incoming insurance and patient payments.
- Maintain/update patient accounts with accurate patient demographic information as needed.
- Make adjustments to patient accounts following established procedures.
- Monitor and follow up on A/R pending reports for assigned payers on a monthly basis, investigate billing problems, and resolve documenting actions taken in the system.
- Monitor, reconcile, and follow up on A/R credit balance reports for assigned payers on a monthly basis, documenting actions taken in the system.
- Work with patients setting up payment plans and offering financial assistance when applicable.
- Participate with other staff to follow up on accounts until no balance or turned over for collection.
- Assist with coding and error resolution.
- Assist with answering the telephone and provide information as requested.
- Performs related work as required.
COMPETENCIES:
- Customer/Client Focus
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Time Management
- Communication Proficiency
- Teamwork Orientation
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- High School graduation or GED.
- One year of billing experience in a health care organization.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
Word processing and computer experience.
Job description is available upon request.