Patient Access & Billing Advocate

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks per

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Job summary

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska seeks a Patient Advocate to support patients in the Patient Accounts Department. You will handle payments, A/R tasks, and help patients understand Healthcare Finance within the YKHC system.

Ideal candidates have a background in healthcare reimbursement, error-free data entry, and strong time-management abilities. This is a regular full-time role with comprehensive benefits and a focus on community health.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in health care reimbursement and customer service.
• Two (2) years’ experience with healthcare reimbursement.
• Experience managing the collections, denials, and reimbursement of complex lines of business such as Long Term Care, Inpatient, Ambulatory Surgery, or Behavioral Health.
• AAHAM CRCS-I/-P required or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• AMBA Medical Billing Certification Preferred
• HFMA CRCR Preferred
• Experience using office machinery including printers, photocopiers, fax machines, and multi-line phone systems
• IHS Tribal Billing knowledge required
• Cerner Millennium Revenue Cycle knowledge preferred
• College level course in Medical Terminology preferred
• Versed in Microsoft Office Suite
• Typing speed of 60 wpm
• 10-key calculator skills, by touch

Responsibilities

• Represent the patients of YKHC in the Patient Accounts Department.
• Assist patients in understanding and accessing resources.
• Receive and certify payments; perform A/R transactions.
• Assist with interpretation of Healthcare Finance into practical information.
• Manage collections, denials, and reimbursement of complex lines of business.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Communication skills

Typing speed 60 wpm

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cerner Millennium Revenue Cycle

Microsoft Office Suite

10-key calculator

IHS Tribal Billing knowledge

Job description

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska seeks a Patient Advocate to support patients in the Patient Accounts Department. You will handle payments, A/R tasks, and help patients understand Healthcare Finance within the YKHC system.

Ideal candidates have a background in healthcare reimbursement, error-free data entry, and strong time-management abilities. This is a regular full-time role with comprehensive benefits and a focus on community health.