Patient Accounts & Billing Specialist

Skywood Recovery; Augusta (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywood Recovery Center in Augusta, MI seeks a Patient Accounts Representative to coordinate patient out-of-pocket expenses, review financial expectations at admission, and ensure timely payments throughout treatment. You will calculate deductibles, co-pays, and related fees, and coordinate with the billing vendor after discharge.

Strong confidentiality and analytical skills are essential in this role. Required are a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years in insurance

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required in insurance verification and/or insurance billing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection of patient out-of-pocket expenses at admission or as applicable.
• Meet patients at admission to review financial expectations and payments.
• Maintain accounting of payments throughout treatment and ensure timely payments.
• Calculate deductibles, co-payments, transportation fees, and communicate fees to patients.
• Coordinate outstanding fees after discharge with billing vendor and designate write-offs for collections.
• Maintain receipts/deposits and manage bank deposits.
• Notarize documents and train staff on notary processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

MS Word

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Skywood Recovery Center in Augusta, MI seeks a Patient Accounts Representative to coordinate patient out-of-pocket expenses, review financial expectations at admission, and ensure timely payments throughout treatment. You will calculate deductibles, co-pays, and related fees, and coordinate with the billing vendor after discharge.

Strong confidentiality and analytical skills are essential in this role. Required are a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years in insurance