Patient Account Specialist

Prime Healthcare Management; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Account Specialist to manage claims submissions and ensure compliance with regulations. The role requires prior billing experience and strong analytical skills. Join a prominent health system known for its commitment to patient care and enjoy benefits including competitive pay and comprehensive coverage.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Previous Billing Experience within a hospital Business Office Required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective communication and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Submitting claims to appropriate intermediaries and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Conducting payment analysis for managed care contracts.
• Resolving issues that hinder optimal account payment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Customer service experience

Education

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

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Responsibilities

The Patient Account Specialist is responsible for submitting claims to the appropriate intermediaries and to insure that procedures and charges are coded in compliance with all payer guidelines and state/federal regulations, when assigned. Under the supervision of the Director, the Patient Account Specialist is also responsible for accurate and timely payment analysis of managed care contracts to determine that appropriate reimbursement is received. Utilizing many complex and varying regulations, guidelines and systems, analyzes payments received from insurance companies to assure maximum and correct reimbursement of Hospital's receivables. Proactively works with payers and in-house resources to identify and resolve issues that hinder optimal and correct account payment. Utilizes and applies the appropriate regulations in order to assure compliance in payment practices. Leads teams in the resolution of unpaid accounts.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Previous Billing Experience within a hospital Business Office Required.
• Previous experience with government programs and collections preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)
  
  

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $21.00 to $22.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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