What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Accounts Representative position at Heritage Valley Health System?
Department: Patient Accounting, Baden PA.
Work Hours: Primarily Monday - Friday from 8:00a to 4:30p.
This position will follow a hybrid model once training is complete. Standard schedule includes working in the office two days per week and remotely for the remaining three.
The person in this position is responsible for various portions of the Accounts Receivable process. This includes insurance verification, preparing patient accounts for billing, conducting accurate and timely follow-up, resolving patient and insurance company questions with regard to those bills, and ensuring receipt and documentation of all payments received. The person in this position will be required to pull monthly Aged Trial Balance Reports in excel and drill down to area of responsibility to facilitate timely billing and follow up.
Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent, technical knowledge of health care billing processes; experience in health care receivables management and automated billing systems; good communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Applicant must have working knowledge and fluency with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS and ICD9-CM coding to ensure accurate billing.
Preferred
Medical terminology and strong analytical skills
Work Hours: Primarily Monday - Friday from 8:00a to 4:30p.
This position will follow a hybrid model once training is complete. Standard schedule includes working in the office two days per week and remotely for the remaining three.
The person in this position is responsible for various portions of the Accounts Receivable process. This includes insurance verification, preparing patient accounts for billing, conducting accurate and timely follow-up, resolving patient and insurance company questions with regard to those bills, and ensuring receipt and documentation of all payments received. The person in this position will be required to pull monthly Aged Trial Balance Reports in excel and drill down to area of responsibility to facilitate timely billing and follow up.
Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent, technical knowledge of health care billing processes; experience in health care receivables management and automated billing systems; good communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Applicant must have working knowledge and fluency with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS and ICD9-CM coding to ensure accurate billing.
Preferred
Medical terminology and strong analytical skills