Hospital Patient Account Specialist — Billing & Collections

Universal Health Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical/dental/vision/prescr

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sierra Vista Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Full-time Patient Account Representative to join the Business Office Team. This role handles electronic and manual billings, statements, and follow-up with payers and patients for balances, along with daily cash receipts and insurance logs.

Required: high school diploma and 2 years of hospital collections experience; strong written and verbal skills, math abilities, and knowledge of third-party payers.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years prior collections experience in hospital setting recommended, psychiatric experience preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal skills; ability to deal effectively with all levels of hospital management and the public.
• Must be able to demonstrate average to high math skills.
• Prior experience with on-line Admission/Billing system desirable.
• Knowledge of third-party payment procedures, managed care and government programs strongly recommended.
• Good communication skills and ability to problem solve a must.
• Knowledge of credit, collection, and confidentiality laws highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Submittal of electronic and manual billings, account statements, and follow-up with third-party payers and patients for outstanding balances.
• Preparation of daily cash receipts and maintenance of insurance logs.
• Prepare and submit insurance billings to primary and secondary payers.
• Transmit all billings to third-party payers, either manually or electronically as requested.
• Provide assistance in contacting third-party payers at a 30-day interval after billing to assure that bills have been received and are being processed.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Excellent math skills

Ability to interact with hospital mgmt

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sierra Vista Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Full-time Patient Account Representative to join the Business Office Team. This role handles electronic and manual billings, statements, and follow-up with payers and patients for balances, along with daily cash receipts and insurance logs.

Required: high school diploma and 2 years of hospital collections experience; strong written and verbal skills, math abilities, and knowledge of third-party payers.