Hospital Patient Billing & Follow-Up Specialist

ummc; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Patient Account Representative for Hospital Non Govt Followup in Clinton. This role focuses on patient financial services, including billing review, payment posting, and insurance follow-up to ensure accurate accounts and timely resolutions.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of revenue cycle experience. Proficiency in Word/Excel and strong communication are preferred to support confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of medical claims processing.
• Knowledge of revenue cycle functions and HIPAA confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Engages in core revenue cycle functions such as billing, claims filing, data entry, charge entry, insurance follow up, denial management, payment posting, customer service, and billing records review.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Prepares and submits clean claims to insurance companies either electronically or by paper in an accurate, timely and compliant manner.
• Processes assigned reports, worklists, and patient accounts with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicates with patients regarding their accounts and provides information on payment options.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage and benefits, and coordinates with insurance companies to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data entry

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Patient Account Representative for Hospital Non Govt Followup in Clinton. This role focuses on patient financial services, including billing review, payment posting, and insurance follow-up to ensure accurate accounts and timely resolutions.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of revenue cycle experience. Proficiency in Word/Excel and strong communication are preferred to support confidentiality and