AR Rep - Patient Accounting - Full Time - 7:30A-4P

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement (IPERS)

Health insurance

PTO

Education assistance

Free parking

Employee wellness program

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA is hiring an Accounts Receivable Representative to manage follow-up on medical claims and ensure timely reimbursement. You will coordinate with the PFS Manager, resolve payer and billing issues, and document all collections activity in the billing system.

This full-time role requires strong communication, customer service, and attention to detail. Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in medical billing or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on medical claims and ensure timely reimbursement.
• Coordinate with PFS Manager to meet collection goals.
• Research outstanding claims and resolve payer, claim, and billing issues.
• Document collections activity in the billing system.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!Accounts Receivable RepresentativeGeneral Description:The Accounts Receivable Representative is responsible for follow up of medical claims accounts. The individual must prioritize workflow and ensure BMC recives accurate and timely reimbursement. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required in order to effectively interact with staff, management, patients, and payers.Schedule:Full Time Mon-Fri 730A-4PCharacteristic Duties:1. Coordinate with PFS Manager to ensure compliance with established goals for collections.2. Work with team members and management to resolve payer, claim and billing issues.3. Effectively research outstanding claims to identify collection issues.4. Work directley with payers/patients to resolve remibursement issues.5. Document all collections activity within the BMC billing system.6. Daily review of assigned accounts7. Notify management of collection issues and denial trends within assigned payer groups.8. Ensure accounts are rseolved within 180 days.9. Complete apropriate competiencies in a tiimely manner.10. Expand working knowlege of assigned duties and other apsoects within PFS by attending workshops, seminars, department, training and meetings as requireed.Minimum Qualifications:1. High school graduate or GED2. Minimum of 1 year experience in medical field with an understanding of medical billing3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills4. Customer service oriented work style.Work Shift7:30a-4p (United States of America)Benefits (FT/PT)Retirement - IPERSEducation AssistanceEmployee Health & WellnessPTOFree ParkingHealth InsuranceSupplemental Insurance529 College Savings PlanAnd more!Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer