Patient Account Representative I [NLHC Billing Office]-Local Remote only

Liberty Hospital; Liberty (MO); Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital is seeking a Patient Account Representative I to join their billing office. This entry-level position involves following up on insurance claims, processing bankruptcy notices, and performing various clerical duties related to patient accounts. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year of medical billing experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of medical insurance billing/follow-up experience.
• Preferred experience in third-party payor and hospital patient accounting.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with insurance payers on claim resolution.
• Document actions taken on patient accounts and handle correspondence.
• Perform calculations and clerical duties for Medicare/Medicaid claims.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Basic computer operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Account Representative I [NLHC Billing Office] - Local Remote Only

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Job Summary

Follow up with insurance payers on claim resolution, process bankruptcy notices, and apply knowledge of payor contracts, co-payments, and eligibility requirements. Document actions taken on patient accounts, handle account correspondence, and perform calculations and clerical duties involved in processing Medicare/Medicaid claims. Provide phone coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of medical insurance billing/follow-up experience within the last three (3) years
• Preferred Experience: Recent third-party payor experience, including insurance follow-up in a medical setting, skills in collections, basic computer operation, problem solving, communication, and recent hospital patient accounting experience.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare