Patient Account Specialist - Reimbursement & Payer Follow-Up

Universal Health Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Prescription Drug Plan

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire in Houston seeks a Patient Account Representative to maximize reimbursement of patient and third-party balances. You will perform third-party follow-up, verify insurance, and resolve billing issues in a fast-paced healthcare office.

This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and opportunities for career development within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of collection and insurance verification experience in a healthcare business office.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care billing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete third party follow up on outstanding insurance claims through contact with payers.
• Provide insurance verification on patient accounts.
• Work through coding or billing issues by working EOBs to correct the errors.
• Escalate problem accounts to management team of department for assistance and resolution.
• Follow up with payers on hospital claim appeals.

Skills

Collection experience

Insurance verification

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Universal Health Services' Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire in Houston seeks a Patient Account Representative to maximize reimbursement of patient and third-party balances. You will perform third-party follow-up, verify insurance, and resolve billing issues in a fast-paced healthcare office.

This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and opportunities for career development within UHS and its subsidiaries.