Patient Account Representative, FT Days (57896)

El Paso Childrens Hospital Corporation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an Experienced Patient Accounts Specialist in El Paso, TX. You will manage patient accounts from discharge through reconciliation, handling billing, collections, and validation of charity allowances per payor contracts and regulations.

Responsibilities include timely billing of secondary coverages, ensuring accurate data entry, and maintaining knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party requirements.

Qualifications

• 6 months health care business office experience or related health care experience.
• High School education or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Total patient account management including billing, collections and reconciliation.
• Ensure charity allowances and/or other coverage are applied as appropriate.
• Bill secondary insurance timely and assign accounts to bad debt as per payor terms.

Skills

Typing 35 WPM

Written and verbal communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Medical billing and collections

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Third party billing knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry accuracy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Computerized patient accounting systems

Medical management software

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: San Jacinto Plaza - Sunflower Building - El Paso, TX 79901, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Job Shift: Day, 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: Minimum Position Requirements

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.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of computer software programs (Excel Preferred) and use of basic office equipment.