Account Representative - Temporary

Prime Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Billing Clerk to post and reconcile daily payments, analyze insurance payments, and ensure accurate hospital billing. The role requires strong attention to detail, good communication, and familiarity with insurance terminology.

Temporary/full-time schedule with 8-hour day shifts. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and 401K options. Experience in accounts payable/receivable or cashier work is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet timelines.
• Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable or cashier roles preferred.
• Familiar with billing requirements and insurance terminology.

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile daily incoming payments and adjust balances in hospital systems.
• Analyze insurance payments and contracts to ensure accurate reimbursement.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Distribute billing, manage hospital mail, and correct mailing issues.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff about accounts.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service experience

Billing / reimbursement knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full-time | Temporary

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Central Billing Office – Harlingen, TX

Responsibilities

• Accurately post and reconcile daily incoming payments, apply contractual adjustments, and maintain correct patient account balances within hospital systems
• Analyze insurance payments and managed care contracts to ensure accurate reimbursement and compliance with state and federal regulations, including Worker’s Compensation fee schedules
• Identify, investigate, and ***
• Distribute billing appropriately, manage hospital-related incoming and outgoing mail, and promptly correct mailing discrepancies
• Provide professional, tactful communication when assisting patients, families, and internal stakeholders regarding account inquiries and payment matters

Qualifications

1. Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines2. Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skill preferred3. Customer Services experience preferred4. Effective written and verbal communication skills5. Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or cashier experience preferred 6. Familiar with commercial or government billing requirements and knowledge of insurance, coding, and medical terminology is preferred7. High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)8. Knowledge of basic understanding medical coding and third-party operating procedures and practices9. Knowledge of multiple insurance billing requirements and 6 mo.-1 year of billing experience preferred10. Medical and Insurance terminology essential

Pay Transparency

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf