Patient Account Representative, Wilkes Barre

Overview

Patient Account Representative, Wilkes Bar­re. Allied Services is seeking candidates for the Patient Account Representative, Wilkes Bar­re role. This position involves coordinating billing documents and processing third-party payor bills under the direction of the Business Office Manager.

• Transmits Medicare and Blue Cross claims via teleprocessing.
• Coordinates the process of gathering information related to third-party billing.
• Prepares invoices for patients with self-pay balances.
• Maintains appropriate third-party logs and statistical data.
• Posts all third-party and/or patient payments and adjustments to accounts receivable via in-house online computer system.
• Under the supervision of the Business Office Manager, contacts third-party payors and/or self-pay patients regarding past due accounts.
• Handles all telephone and/or written correspondence on all patient accounts independently.
• Prepares and sends monthly statements to patients.
• Assists the Business Office Manager in the preparation of monthly reports and monthly accounts receivable analysis.
• Assists patients with balances, questions about coverage, claims, etc.
• Works closely with Data Processing, Medical Records, and all ancillary departments.
• Coordinates the training of new employees as directed by the Business Office Manager.
• Participates in formal training and educational seminars as required.
• Assists third-party auditors for fiscal year-end audits.
• Travels to storage warehouse to retrieve old accounts or documents as required.

• Education:
  
  High School graduate or equivalent required; bookkeeping and accounting courses preferred.
• Work Experience:
  
  Minimum of one (1) year in a health care business office setting required; experience in hospital/medical billing preferred.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Must possess exceptional organizational skills, ability to perform detailed work and rapid accurate mathematical calculations; proficient personal computer skills; ability to type 40 WPM accurately; good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations

Note:

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