Patient Account Representative

Position: PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

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Description

Coordinate accurate patient and insurance billing and follow-up for timely recovery of surgical and clinical charges for patient services rendered. Serve as clinical representative in communication with patient and insurance companies concerning surgical and clinical charges.

Supervision Received

Reports to Business Office Manager

Supervision Exercised

None

Typical Physical Demands

Requires sitting for long periods of time. Working under stress and use of a telephone required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.

Typical Working Conditions

Working in an office environment.

Principal Duties

• Process Remit Denials
• Add referring doctors and resubmit claims to Medicaid
• Filing claims to secondary insurance, keying claims for secondaries to Medicaid and BCBS
• Work reports (following up on status of claims, calling in corrections to Medicare)
• Take credit card payments
• Assist clinical staff by answering questions about insurance companies to guarantee proper payment for services
• Assist patients with insurance questions
• Key corrections into system and other duties as assigned

Licenses, Certifications or Education Requirements

None

Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of guidelines for applicable payers or primary, secondary and tertiary billing.
• Current knowledge of all electronic software utilized in the billing department.
• Ability to follow and develop specific instructions and set procedures.
• Ability to work to precise and established standards of accuracy to enter data at a high rate of speed.
• Ability to work pleasantly and effectively with patients and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Medical Practices

Birmingham, AL $-$ 1 week ago

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