BILLER/COLLECTOR

Talentify; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116-bed facility located in Kingwood, NE Houston area. The Biller/Collector will drive the expedited collection process for outstanding accounts and interact with hospital staff to ensure timely payments and accurate billing.

The role requires 2+ years of medical billing experience, familiarity with MS400/Meditech, and advanced Excel proficiency. CPR and Crisis Intervention training must be completed before start, with opportunities for growth within UHS and its

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• 2+ years medical billing experience; psychiatric setting preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• CPR and Crisis Intervention training completed prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance benefits including co-payments, deductibles, and coverage limits.
• Collects co-payments, deductibles and deposits.
• Makes payment arrangements with patients or responsible payers after supervisor consultation.
• Contacts insurance companies regarding claim receipts and follows up on payments.
• Follows up on self-pay accounts by telephone and in writing.
• Reviews account balances and refers accounts for outside collection.

Skills

Medical Billing

Meditech

Excel

CPR training

Crisis Intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS400/Meditech

Job description

Responsibilities

Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116 bed facility located in the beautiful residential Kingwood community. We are located about 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. We serve children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and behavioral health. The hospital also has services in intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services.

Website: www.kingwoodpines.com

Position Summary

The Biller/Collector ensures the expedited collection process on all outstanding accounts until final payment disposition. The individual in this position will frequenlty interact closely with all hospital staff, medical staff, allied professional staff, external information.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance benefits including all co-payments, deductibles, and available limits to policy coverage.
• Collects co-payments, deductibles and deposits.
• Makes payment arrangements with patient and/or responsible payer after consultation with supervisor.
• Contacts insurance companies regarding claim receipts and follows up on insurance payments.
• Follows up on all self-pay accounts by telephone and in letter.
• Reviews account balances and refers accounts for outside collection.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Some college preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years medical billing experience required, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
• MS400/Meditech system experience preferred.
• Experience with computer and business software programs preferred. Advanced skills in spreadsheet applications (Excel) required.
• CPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to beginning work.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.