Patient Accounts Rep Physicians

Patient Accounts Rep Physicians - Full Time - Days

Job Category:
Patient Accounting

Requisition Number: PATIE
002287

Posted:
February 26, 2026

• Full‑Time
• On‑site

122 12th Avenue East, Cordele, GA 31015, USA

• Maintains and controls an assigned section of patient accounts.
• Reviews files daily and checks final amounts for accuracy and completeness, verifies and edits patient demographic and insurance information prior to claims submission.
• Ensures the accuracy of accounting for all accounts.
• Records late charges on patient accounts for appropriate logs.
• Enters required UB92 and/or physician billing 1500 information, or other pertinent information not in the system for electronic transmission of insurance claims.
• Prepares and submits claims to carriers and intermediaries within 24 hours after all information is available for billing.
• Monitors accounts for trace follow‑up to insurance company and/or employer when necessary.
• Processes and responds to correspondence from patients, insurance companies or third parties regarding insurance benefits, unpaid claims, and account balances.
• Contacts patient account guarantors by telephone or mail to secure contracts or collection of payments.
• Ensures the effective billing for accounts queued in other web‑based software.
• Serves as a back‑up for the Hospital Financial Counselor/Business Office Cashier.
• Ensures that accounting entries are made according to generally accepted accounting principles and CRHS policy.
• Reviews account status for referral to outside collection agencies prior to writeoff.
• Resolves payment problems with patients and third‑party payers.
• Complies with all CRHS privacy policies and procedures including those implementing the HIPAA Privacy rule.
• Reviews account records and ensures that collection letters are sent and debtors are contacted according to established hospital policy.
• Attends in‑service training, education programs and meetings as required or directed.
• Adheres to established CRHS and departmental policies, procedures and objectives for quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

• Dedicated:
  Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group.
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Self‑Starter:
  Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Preferred: 2 years of previous physician/clinic billing experience a plus.

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