Patient Account Representative, FT Days

El Paso Childrens Hospital Corporation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Children’s Hospital Corporation in El Paso, TX seeks a Patient Accounts Clerk responsible for end-to-end management of patient accounts, billing and collections under supervision. You will ensure timely billing, reconcile accounts and manage third-party coverage per payor contracts.

Qualifications include six months of healthcare business office experience, a high school diploma or GED, 35 WPM typing, strong communication and problem-solving skills, familiarity with medical terminology

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months healthcare business office experience or related healthcare experience.
• Medical billing, collections and/or managed care terminology required.
• High School education or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient accounts from discharge to reconciliation, including billing and collections.
• Ensure charity allowances or other coverage are applied per payor terms.
• Bill secondary insurance promptly and assign unreconciled accounts to bad debt as needed.
• Enter data accurately and maintain knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid third-party requirements.

Skills

Typing 35 WPM

Written & verbal communication

Analytical & problem-solving

Medical billing terminology

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel usage

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Medical billing software

Excel

Data entry systems

HCPCS/ICD9 coding knowledge

Job description

Job SummaryUnder close supervision and direction of the Patient Accounts Supervisor is responsible for total patient account management to include billing, collections and reconciliation of patient accounts with Third Party coverage. Also, responsible for total-account-management to ensure charity allowances and/or other coverage is applied, as appropriate. These accounts are the representative’s responsibility from discharge until the account is reconciled as per payor contract terms and conditions and/or regulations, to include timely billing of secondary insurance coverage and assignment to bad debt.Minimum Position RequirementsWork Experience:Minimum of six (6) months health care business office experience or related health care experienceMedical billing, collections and/or managed care terminology required.Education and training:High School education or GED equivalent.Skills:Typing 35 WPM required.Effective written and verbal communication skills required.Analytical and problem-solving skills required.Familiar with computerized patient accounting systems preferred.Experience in medical management computer software preferred.Must have the ability to accurately enter data, describing appropriate follow-up activity.Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party billing requirements preferred.Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with HCPCS and ICD9 coding preferred.Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.Knowledge of computer software programs (Excel Preferred) and use of basic office equipment.