Patient Account & Billing Specialist

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Patient Account Representative to ensure accurate and timely billing. This position focuses on the collection of claims, coding charges, posting payments, and arranging payment plans to support patient accounts.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1 year of healthcare billing experience preferred; ability to work under deadline pressure and communicate effectively with patients and payers is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; one year billing experience preferred.
• If no experience, business training will be considered.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and communicate with patients.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely collection of claims to third party payers and patients.
• Code and enter charges, post payments, arrange payment plans.
• Provide cost estimates and update patient accounts.
• Respond to inquiries from payers and patients; high contact with staff and community.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Data entry

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Billing software

Job description

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Patient Account Representative to ensure accurate and timely billing. This position focuses on the collection of claims, coding charges, posting payments, and arranging payment plans to support patient accounts.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1 year of healthcare billing experience preferred; ability to work under deadline pressure and communicate effectively with patients and payers is essential.