Patient Account Representative, FT Days (57893)

El Paso Childrens Hospital Corporation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Children’s Hospital Corporation seeks an experienced Patient Accounts Clerk who works under the supervision of the Patient Accounts Supervisor to manage the full lifecycle of patient accounts. Responsibilities include billing, collections and timely reconciliation with third-party coverage.

The role requires healthcare business office experience, Medicare/Medicaid billing knowledge, and Excel proficiency, with strong data entry and communication skills expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Total patient account management including billing, collections and reconciliation with third-party coverage.
• Ensure charity allowances and/or other coverage are applied as appropriate in line with payor contracts.
• Bill secondary insurance timely and assign accounts to bad debt when required.

Skills

Typing 35 WPM

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Medical billing terminology

Data entry accuracy

Excel familiarity

Third-party billing knowledge

HCPCS/ ICD9 knowledge

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Level

Experienced

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

High School

Category

Health Care

Description

Job Summary
Under 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.

Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months health care business office experience or related health care experience
• Medical 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.
• Knowledge of computer software programs (Excel Preferred) and use of basic office equipment.