What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATIENT ACCOUNTS REP position at UHS?
ob description:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal
Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily
since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in
2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in
2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s
Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees
and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42
outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and
various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United
Kingdom.
POSITION SUMMARY:
· Maximize cash collections and minimize bad debt, while maintaining the integrity of each patient’s account.
· Provide full charge responsibility for an assigned group of patient accounts to include third party billing, insurance follow-up, reconciliation of account, and processing all applicable overpayments.
· Maintain knowledge of managed care contracts, Medicare/ Medicaid billing requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
High School Diploma required, some college work preferred
Experience:
Billing and collections experience required, medical collections preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
· Knowledge of coordination of benefits rules along with insurance contracts and payment rates.
· Review and work the Bill Selection Error Report daily to ensure accurate and timely billing
· Knowledge of patient accounting system, documentation of patient and insurance collections.
· Demonstrate the ability of analyze and resolve outstanding patient accounts in a timely manner.
· Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid billing requirements.
· Knowledge of third party insurance electronic and paper billing rules and regulations.
· All insurance accounts accurately billed to respective payors within 24 hours of bill drop.
· Knowledge of managed care contracts, payment plans, adhoc payments to ensure accounts paid accurately.
· Demonstrated proficiency in data entry and keyboarding skills
· Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external customers.
Qualifications
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