Patient Account Representative - Billing

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a hospital billing specialist to manage patient accounts, insure accurate claims submission and follow-up. The role requires familiarity with Medicare inpatient billing and strong Excel/EPIC skills.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of hospital or clinic billing experience, high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse patients and providers in a fast-paced academic medical setting

Qualifikationen

• Equivalent to high school graduation and two years of hospital and/or physician clinic billing experience.
• Familiarity with Medicare hospital billing processes and follow-up.

Aufgaben

• Bill insurance companies, governmental agencies and patients accurately.
• Follow up on open accounts and resolve payment problems.
• Finalize accounts and prepare required notices or documentation.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Billing practices

Payments monitoring

Accounts review & corrections

Payment arrangements

Basic math

Legal documentation prep

Vendor/agency communication

Computer literacy

Work with diverse populations

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients; to follow-up on open accounts; to resolve payment problems; and to finalize accounts.

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Equivalent to high school graduation and two (2) years of hospital and/or physician clinic billing and/or follow-up experience.

Additional Position Requirements

• 2+ years experience with Medicare hospital billing and follow up
• Expertise in Medicare Inpatient hospital billing is a requirement.
• Experience in utilizing the Medicare Common Working File and the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/DDE (Direct Data Entry) system.
• Experience and knowledge of CMS Medicare regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• 2+ years experience with EPIC

Knowledge Of:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Office theories and principles; medical terminology and procedures; insurance plans, governmental agencies and other social services; legal terminology and requirements; alternative pay sources; collection principles and techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Applying customer service techniques; applying billing practices; monitoring and tracking payments; reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments; resolving problems with accounts; establishing effective payment arrangements; performing basic mathematical computations; preparing legal documentation such as notices, liens and subpoenas; developing interpersonal relations with vendors, agencies and patients; using computers and related software applications; using office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.