Patient Account Specialist- Insurance Billing

Dayton Childrens Hospital; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking an Insurance Billing Patient Account Specialist to manage billing and collection activities with insurance carriers. Under the Manager, Patient Financial Services, you will handle account billing, payment accuracy review, and follow-up, including denials research and payer trend communication.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of healthcare billing experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in patient financial services or healthcare billing.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle billing and collections with insurance carriers.
• Research payments, perform account corrections, and follow up on denials.
• Maintain payer requirements and communicate trends to supervisor.
• Sort EPIC work queues and implement efficient AR strategies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Healthcare billing

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Facility

Work from Home - Hybrid - Ohio Department:

Clinical Denials Schedule

Full time Hours

40

Job Details

The insurance billing patient account specialist is responsible for all billing and collection activity with insurance carriers. This may include research and contact with patient, guarantor, insurance companies, or other third-party payers. Under the leadership of the Manager, Patient Financial Services, the patient account specialist is responsible for the billing of accounts, review of payment accuracy, account research, and follow-up. Efforts may include financial, clinical, or demographic account corrections. Research also includes coordination with service providers and payers, root analysis of denied payment, and timely follow up on claims. Filters and sorts EPIC work-queues in an effort to provide most effective A/R strategies. Stays current on all payer billing requirements. Maintains a high level of accuracy and assures compliant billing of claims. Is able to track and communicate payer trends to supervisor and manager.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm (flexible) No weekends or holidays

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience in patient financial services or healthcare billing

Skills/Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work tactfully with patients, staff, and interdepartmental customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of healthcare billing regulations and compliance requirements
• Excellent organizational and time-management skill