Account Representative - Temporary

Prime Healthcare Services; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Billing Specialist to accurately post and reconcile daily payments, analyze insurance payments, and ensure patient balances are correct across hospital systems.

You will collaborate with payers and internal teams to resolve underpayments, handle mail, and communicate with patients and staff about account inquiries. The role offers full-time or temporary status with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Familiar with hospital billing processes and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical billing, insurance, and third-party payer requirements preferred.
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable or cashier roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile daily incoming payments and adjust patient accounts.
• Analyze insurance payments and managed care contracts for accurate reimbursement.
• Identify underpayments or denials and coordinate with payers and internal teams to resolve.
• Distribute billing, manage hospital mail, and correct mailing discrepancies.
• Provide professional communication to patients, families, and staff regarding account inquiries.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Billing knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Remote

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 elevate underpayments or denials while collaborating with payers and internal departments to optimize revenue collection
• 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 timelines
• 2. Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skill preferred
• 3. Customer Services experience preferred
• 4. Effective written and verbal communication skills
• 5. 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 preferred
• 7. 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 practices
• 9. Knowledge of multiple insurance billing requirements and 6 mo.-1 year of billing experience preferred
• 10. 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