Hospital Patient Accounts Specialist - Flexible Schedule

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc.; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Accounts Representative for full-time, on-site work in Cordele, GA. You will manage patient accounts, submit claims promptly, and monitor payments while ensuring accuracy of demographics and insurance data.

The role requires 1–2 years in accounting or healthcare-related bookkeeping, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred CPAR or Billing Specialist certification. On-site collaboration with the Patient Financial Services team is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 1–2 years of work-related experience in accounting or bookkeeping; healthcare accounting preferred.
• Billing Specialist Certification or Patient Account Representative certification (CPAR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Alerts Billing Manager to potential biller or payer issues.
• Assists billing manager with performance evaluation of billing staff.
• Maintains and controls an assigned section of patient accounts.
• Reviews files daily and verifies accuracy of demographic and insurance information prior to claims submission.
• Prepares and submits claims to carriers within 24 hours after information is available.
• Monitors accounts for trace follow-up to insurers or employers when necessary.
• Responds to correspondence from patients, insurers or third parties about benefits and balances.
• Ensures HIPAA privacy compliance and contacts guarantors to secure contracts or payments.

Skills

Billing

Accounts receivable

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Accounting

Tools

eSolutions

AllScripts

Job description

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Accounts Representative for full-time, on-site work in Cordele, GA. You will manage patient accounts, submit claims promptly, and monitor payments while ensuring accuracy of demographics and insurance data.

The role requires 1–2 years in accounting or healthcare-related bookkeeping, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred CPAR or Billing Specialist certification. On-site collaboration with the Patient Financial Services team is expected.