Patient Account Representative - Work Comp

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with profit sharing

Health, dental, and vision insurance

6 paid holidays

PTO up to 22 days

Job summary

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers in West Des Moines is seeking a Patient Account Representative to manage workers' comp claims from filing through payment, acting as the employer's contact for insurance payments. This full-time role starts with on-site training (up to 90 days) and later offers remote work within Iowa with occasional in-office visits.

You will review claims, adjust payments as needed, and answer questions from employers, patients, and payers, collaborating with a small team to ensure

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the billing process.
• Experience handling workers' comp claims is a plus.
• Ability to communicate professionally with employers, patients, and payers.
• Independent, focused, and proactive work style.

Responsibilities

• Handle workers' comp insurance claims, acting as the employer's contact for insurance payments.
• Review claims and make necessary adjustments before closing the claim file.
• Answer questions regarding work comp claims; work remotely within Iowa as part of a small, collaborative team.

Skills

Billing knowledge

Workers' compensation claims

Professional communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

As a Patient Account Representative, you will work office hours to file, follow up on work comp insurance claims throughout the entire filing process, and apply/adjust payments for services. You will primarily communicate with insurance companies, and provide support to patients who have questions related to submitted insurance claims.

After on-site training at our West Des Moines office (up to 90 days) is complete and competency in the process is established, this position works from home (at this time we are only able to accommodate remote workers within the borders of Iowa). You have the ability to come into the office on short notice. This position is a full-time (40-hours) Monday thru Friday position. To thrive in this role, you must have a working knowledge of the billing process.

• Primarily handling workers comp insurance claims, acting as the employer's contact for insurance payments.
• Review claims and make any necessary adjustments before closing the claim file.
• Answering questions regarding work comp claims filed. Be able to work remotely as a part of a small, close-knit team of professionals you can rely on who works alongside to create an experience we can be proud of.

Here's What You Can Expect

• Primarily handling workers comp insurance claims, acting as the employer's contact for insurance payments.
• Review claims and make any necessary adjustments before closing the claim file.
• Answering questions regarding work comp claims filed. Be able to work remotely as a part of a small, close-knit team of professionals you can rely on who works alongside to create an experience we can be proud of.

We're Looking For

• Professional. Ability to communicate calmly and provide professional support to employer, patient and payer questions on incoming claims or payments.
• Curiosity. You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding interrupting others.
• Independent worker. You know how to keep yourself focused and when to ask for help.

Why DMOS?

• Reliable schedule with no on-call hours.
• Friendly, fun and dedicated peers.
• Outstanding 401(k) with an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you don't participate in the match program).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including 6 paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program for full time staff to earn up to 22 days a year.
• We'll celebrate 70 years of orthopedic care in 2026!

DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.

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