Medical Collections Specialist

United Surgical Partners International; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Health Savings Account / Flexible 
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Education Assistance

Short Term Disability and Long Term 
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Job summary

Houston Physicians Hospital, part of United Surgical Partners International (USPI), is seeking a Full Time Medical Billing and Collections Specialist to manage billing and collections processes for patient accounts. The role also involves chart analysis, abstracting, audits and coding, with handling requests for patient information and ensuring compliance with privacy standards.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in ASC or hospital revenue cycle, strong communication skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ASC or Hospital revenue cycle or collections experience.
• Ability to read and interpret insurance explanations of benefits and managed care contracts.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform all billing and collection duties on patient accounts.
• Conduct chart analysis, abstracting, audits, and coding as part of Medical Records duties.
• Prepare and respond to correspondence and records for release of patient information.
• Ensure knowledge of current coding policy and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Written communication

Payer knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Advantx

Vision

HST

Waystar

Job description

Houston Physicians Hospital is hiring a Full Time Medical Billing and Collections Specialist!

Welcome to Houston Physicians Hospital!

Are you seeking an extraordinary career opportunity at a state-of-the-art healthcare facility? Houston Physicians Hospital is currently seeking to hire a Full Time Medical Billing and Collections Specialist!

Medical Billing and Collections Specialist at Houston Physicians Hospital

The Medical Billing and Collections Specialist is responsible for performing all billing and collection - related duties on patient accounts. Performs a variety of Medical Records duties such as chart analysis, abstracting, audits, and coding. Prepares and responds to correspondence and records for the release of patient information. This position is expected to be knowledgeable of the specific provisions in the managed care contracts as they relate to billing/reimbursement. Individual shall be knowledgeable of the most current coding policy and patient confidentiality requirements. Individual shall be flexible to perform a variety of duties. This position requires strong interpersonal skills to regularly interact professionally, promptly, and courteously with patients, physicians, and their offices and other Center personnel to maintain strong public and community relations while responding to their inquiries/requests. May be assigned additional delegated responsibilities and special assignments.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of ASC or Hospital revenue cycle or collections experience.
• Ability to read and interpret insurance explanations of benefits and managed care contracts.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external clients.
• Must be able to multi-task and handle competing priorities while meeting or exceeding deadlines
• Knowledge or experience working with a variety of health care insurance payers is preferred
• Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
• Advantx, Vision, HST, Waystar experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

What We Offer:

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well-being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our website , Facebook , Twitter , or LinkedIn.

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