Patient Account Associate - Special Programs: Vendors - Remote - MUST RESIDE INNC

Duke University; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health's Patient Revenue Management Organization seeks a detail-oriented professional to support the patient revenue cycle. Responsibilities include gathering and processing data to generate revenue, building relationships with patients and providers to resolve issues, and performing clerical tasks within established policies.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (some postsecondary preferred) and at least two years of relevant hospital or billing experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to analyze data and work independently.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Record or generate revenue by gathering and processing information for the patient revenue process.
• Initiate and develop relationships with customers to gather information or resolve issues for accurate reimbursement.
• Perform clerical duties and data entry; operate general office equipment.
• Work independently within scope of duties and follow supervisor guidance.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Independent work

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Some Postsecondary Education

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Patient Revenue Management Organization

Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is the fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions for Duke Health.

Occ Summary

Record and generate variety of information pertaining to the patient revenue process. Accurate, high-performance level position requires certain degree of knowledge of complex rules and corresponding ability to apply these rules in the work environment to achieve desired outcomes

Work Performed

Fiscal Responsibility: Record or generate revenue by gathering and processing information that impacts the patient revenue process. Fiscal responsibility measured on high production levels, quality of work output, in compliance with established DUHS policy standards. May also be defined in terms of value of work portfolio assigned and/or revenue expectations. Customer Service: Initiate anddevelop relationships with customers in order to gather and process information or resolve issues in order to receive accurate reimbursement and optimize internal and external customer satisfaction. Clerical Duties: Operate general office equipment. Generates letters, works on spreadsheets; enters and sorts data. Scope of Authority: Work independently and has the ability to make decisions relative to individual work activities. Accountable for individual work activities. Work assignments defined by immediate supervisor or manager. Job does not require supervision of other employees in the unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Ability to analyze data, perform multiple tasks andwork independently. Must be able to develop and maintain professional, service-oriented working relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers and supervisors. Must be able to understand and comply with policies and procedures.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally required through a high school education, with some postsecondary education preferred.Additional training or working knowledge of related business

Experience

Two years experience working in hospital access, physician office or billing and collections or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

N/A

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