Patient Account Representative - Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Claims

Guidehouse; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Rx insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Patient Account Representative in Lewisville, TX to perform account review, appeals/denials, and Medicare/Medicaid billing while handling patient and insurer inquiries and maintaining data accuracy.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 0-2+ years in office or healthcare settings. Proficiency with Windows, Word, and Excel is preferred to support timely responses and accurate postings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 0-2+ years of experience in office, business, operations, customer service or healthcare field.

Responsibilities

• Review accounts and manage appeals and denials.
• Handle Medicare/Medicaid insurance processes.
• Follow up with patients and insurance for billing and inquiries.
• Manage 40-70 accounts per day.
• Update demographics and initiate account adjustments.
• Resolve balances to zero before external collections.

Skills

Customer service

Office administration

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Windows PC skills

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Family: Patient Account Representative

Travel Required: None

Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do:

• Account Review
• Appeals & Denials
• Medicare/Medicaid Insurance
• Follow-up Customer Service Billing
• UB-04 & CMS 1500
• Complete all business-related requests and correspondence from patients and insurance companies.
• Responsible for working on 40-70 Accounts Per Day
• Complete all assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Assist client and patients in all requested tasks.
• Communicate to Guidehouse management areas of concern or areas of improvement.
• Research and respond to all patient inquiries received by telephone and mail.
• Update patient demographic information and initiate account adjustments.
• Try to resolve account balances to zero prior to accounts being forwarded to an outside agency for collections.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma / GED or 3 years of Relevant Equivalent Experience in Lieu of Diploma / GED.
• 0-2+ year's experience in office, business, operations, customer service or healthcare field.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Previous experience working in insurance portals
• PC skills in a Windows environment.
• Knowledge and utilization of desktop applications to include Word and Excel is essential.
• Ability to initiate and follow through on projects and work independently with minimal supervision.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

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