Patient Account Representative

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital; Montpelier (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Patient Account Representative to provide admissions support for customers/patients of the hospital and to perform various business office functions for the hospital.

The role involves entering patient information, processing co-pays, and coordinating with admitting, data processing and billing to ensure timely revenue cycle operations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for tracking patient statuses and generating reports.

Qualifications

• Strong abilities in verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist all who enter our hospital in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Operate a telephone switchboard.
• Answer various questions from staff, patients and families.
• Obtain and input all necessary patient information into the operating system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtain and process any necessary co-pays, deductibles, or coinsurances at time of service.
• Present patients with appropriate documentation for signatures.
• Understand and articulate patient financing options to private pay individuals and the community.
• Direct patients to other hospital representatives for proper assistance as appropriate.
• Understand the hospital’s write-off policies (including charity, bad debt, administrative adjustment, etc).
• Become proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word to track and monitor patient statuses on an individual and general level.
• Monitor patient status through the use and generation of reports.
• Understand and work with other employees/departments that affect the revenue cycle (admitting, data processing, and billing) to ensure timely and accurate processing of patient accounts.
• Understand and complete the timely pre-authorization/pre-certification requirements for all payers.
• Cross training in other departments as needed.
• Collect cash, balance the cash drawer and oversee the petty cash.
• Process and enter payments into the hospital operating system
• Must be willing to communicate (make phone calls as necessary) with patients/guarantors regarding hospital bills and setting up payment arrangements on outstanding balances.
• Must be willing to facilitate the accounts receivable process using established procedures and reports, including but not limited to statement production, payment terms, and formal collection processes.
• Be willing to take call on a department rotation.
• Must have the ability to contribute to the most caring hospital.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Patient Account Representative to provide admissions support for customers/patients of the hospital and to perform various business office functions for the hospital.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assist all who enter our hospital in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Operate a telephone switchboard.
• Answer various questions from staff, patients and families.
• Obtain and input all necessary patient information into the operating system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtain and process any necessary co-pays, deductibles, or coinsurances at time of service.
• Present patients with appropriate documentation for signatures.
• Understand and articulate patient financing options to private pay individuals and the community.
• Direct patients to other hospital representatives for proper assistance as appropriate.
• Understand the hospital’s write-off policies (including charity, bad debt, administrative adjustment, etc).
• Become proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word to track and monitor patient statuses on an individual and general level.
• Monitor patient status through the use and generation of reports.
• Understand and work with other employees/departments that affect the revenue cycle (admitting, data processing, and billing) to ensure timely and accurate processing of patient accounts.
• Understand and complete the timely pre-authorization/pre-certification requirements for all payers.
• Cross training in other departments as needed.
• Collect cash, balance the cash drawer and oversee the petty cash.
• Process and enter payments into the hospital operating system
• Must be willing to communicate (make phone calls as necessary) with patients/guarantors regarding hospital bills and setting up payment arrangements on outstanding balances.
• Must be willing to facilitate the accounts receivable process using established procedures and reports, including but not limited to statement production, payment terms, and formal collection processes.
• Be willing to take call on a department rotation.
• Must have the ability to contribute to the most caring hospital.

Requirements:

Strong abilities in verbal and written communication. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Organizational skills. Flexibility. Ability to schedule time effectively. Prioritize work appropriately. Ability to work as a team within and throughout departments/workgroups. Positive attitude. Commitment to quality improvement efforts. Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures. Must be able to read, understand and communicate in English.

Applications will be accepted until filled.

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be given fair consideration based on their academic credentials and applicable work experience.