Patient Accounts Specialist

Sioux Center Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Up to 5% retirement match

Career development

Job summary

The Avera Sacred Heart Benedictine Center is seeking a dedicated individual to manage patient accounts within the Avera Medical Group Clinics. This role handles complete follow-up, collaborates with insurers, and resolves account issues to support timely patient care.

Candidates should have an associate or technical degree with 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication, and confidentiality. Regular day shift, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's or technical degree.
• 1–3 years of related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Follow-up on accounts receivable by contacting insurance companies.
• Follow established procedures and practices.
• Review and follow up on unpaid, overpaid/over adjusted and denied claims.
• Review and appeal denials related to claims processing with payers.
• Communicate with internal/external customers to ensure timely claims processing and rebilling when needed.
• Assist with patient responsibility follow-up as needed.
• Be available to answer direct patient inquiries.

Education

Associate's or technical degree

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$19.50 - $25.50

Location:

Avera Sacred Heart Benedictine Center

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for having a high level of knowledge of the Avera Medical Group patient accounts responsibilities for the Avera Medical Group Clinics. They are responsible for complete follow-up of patient accounts, working closely with insurance companies and internal team members to resolve account issues.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for follow-up on accounts receivable by contacting insurance companies.
• Closely follows the appropriate procedures and practices.
• Responsible for account review and follow up of unpaid, overpaid/over adjusted and denied claims.
• Reviews, analyzes, and appeals denials received relative to claims processing issues with insurance payers.
• Communicates with internal and external customers involved in the claims resolution process to ensure timely claims processing.) Identifies the need to rebill claims through account review and completes claim refiling as well as submits secondary claims not auto- generated through the system.
• Assist with patient responsibility follow-up as needed.
• Responsible for being available to answer direct patient inquiries.
• Support any on site facility needs as determined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Associate's or technical degree.
• 1-3 years of related experience.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].