Patient Account Representative

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sherman Oaks Hospital is hiring a Full Time Billing Clerk in Sherman Oaks, CA. The role supports accurate patient and billing information, processes authorizations and referrals, and handles telephone communications with staff and patients.

The position requires a high school diploma, familiarity with medical terminology, and 1–2 years of billing/office experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of multiple insurance billing requirements
• 1-2 years of business office experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer service experience

Responsabilités

• Review patient charts for accuracy of patient and billing information
• Distribute billing to appropriate personnel
• Follow-up on authorizations, referrals, and dictated notes
• Communicate clearly by telephone
• Maintain knowledge of contracts and state fee schedules
• Operate computer to input and retrieve data

Connaissances

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Formation

High School/GED

Description du poste

Overview

At Sherman Oaks Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Sherman Oaks Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Sherman Oaks Hospital is a 153-bed, not-for-profit, acute-care community hospital located in Sherman Oaks, California. Staffed with over 500 employees and an extraordinary team of physicians, the hospital is recognized for advanced technology and compassionate care and provides 24/7 emergency care in addition to a full range of specialized medical, surgical, and diagnostic services to improve and save lives. Sherman Oaks Hospital has been nationally recognized multiple times as a "100 Top Hospital" by Fortune/Merative, holds an "A" grade in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, Patient Safety Excellence recognition from Healthgrades, and more. For more information, visit www.shermanoakshospital.org.

Responsibilities

Reviews all patient charts for accuracy of patient and billing information. Distribution of all billing to appropriate personnel. Reviews and performs follow-up on all authorizations, specialty referrals, and Dr.?s dictated notes. Communicates clearly and efficiently by telephone. Maintains a current knowledge of contracts and state Worker?s Compensation fee schedules. Operates a computer to input and retrieve data.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires).

Knowledge of multiple insurance billing requirements.

1-2 years of Business office experience preferred.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.

Analytical and problem-solving skillS.

Customer Services experience required

Pay Transparency

Sherman Oaks Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.00 to $26.22. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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