PATIENT ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST - Denials Department

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work enviro​

Growth and Development Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Patient Account Specialist-Vendor Specialist in Las Vegas to manage patient financial accounts, ensure accurate billing, and resolve discrepancies. You will work with external vendors and internal teams to resolve balances while delivering excellent service.

The role emphasizes collaboration with billing, coding, and collections, requiring 1-3 years in medical insurance and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years medical insurance experience in hospital setting.
• High School or equivalent; medical billing/collections education a plus.
• Experience in healthcare billing, patient accounts, explanation of benefits, medical insurance verification, and revenue cycle operations.
• Familiarity with denial management and appeals preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and auditing experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and 10-key data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the organization and external vendor partners regarding patient account inquiries.
• Manage patient financial accounts, ensure accurate billing, and resolve account discrepancies.
• Collaborate with billing, coding, and collections to resolve outstanding balances.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Patient accounts

Denial management

MS Office

10-key data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Medical billing education

Tools

Excel

Word

10-key data entry

Job description

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services (UHS) - Western Region Consolidated Business Office (WCBO)

The Western Region Consolidated Business Office delivers comprehensive insurance revenue services to our affiliated UHS facilities, encompassing billing, collections, cash posting, pre-access management, variance analysis, and customer service. Our dedication to associate satisfaction and growth is recognized by industry leaders, exemplifying our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Our associates can count on competitive salaries, top-tier medical, dental, and retirement benefits, career training, and support for continued professional development.

Job Description: Patient Account Specialist-Vendor Specialist Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM

The Vendor Specialist serves as a key liaison between the healthcare organization and its external vendor partners regarding patient account inquiries. This role focuses on managing patient financial accounts, ensures accurate billing, and resolves account discrepancies. Working collaboratively with billing, coding, and collections to resolve outstanding balances.

Qualifications

Experience:

1-3 years medical insurance experience, and/or equivalent experience in a hospital setting.

Education: High School or equivalent. Medical billing/Collections coding education a plus.

Requirements

• Experience in healthcare billing, patient accounts, explanation of benefits, medical insurance verification, and revenue cycle operations.
• Familiarity with denial management and appeals preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and auditing experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and 10-key data entry skills.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.