Patient Account Representative, Corporate Office

Allied-Services; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied-Services seeks a Patient Account Representative to coordinate billing documents and manage third-party payor bills under the direction of the Director of Patient Accounting.

The role requires a high school diploma, with medical billing or business coursework preferred, and at least one year in a health care business office setting. Proficiency in Excel and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Medical Billing and/or Business courses preferred.
• Experience in health care business office setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all necessary billing documents and process third-party payor bills.
• Ensure duties are performed in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients.
• No supervision exercised in this role.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payor Clearing House

Point Click Care

Job description

• Location 100 Abington Executive Park,Clarks Summit, PA, 18411,United States
• Job Category Patient Account Representative
• Employee Type 1-Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Patient Accounting, the Patient Account Representative is responsible for the coordination of all necessary billing documents and the processing of third-party payor bills.

Assigned duties are implemented in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients served.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent is required.

Medical Billing and or Business courses preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one (1) year in health care business office setting required.

Experience and working knowledge of insurance carrier billing requirements in hospital/medical billing preferred.

Experience in Point Click Care preferred.

Working Knowledge of Payor Clearing House preferred.

Strong computer skills with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess exceptional organizational skills.

Ability to perform detailed work, and to do mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately required.

Must be able to demonstrate proficient personal computer skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required for effective interaction with management, staff, patients, and outside agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sedentary Work: duties require exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally (approx 10-33% of shift) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (approx 33-66% of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move articles such as files.

Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Ability to transport self throughout facility is required.

May produce visual fatigue.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

No unusual accident or health hazards inherent in position.