PATIENT ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST, Full-time

Fulton-County-Health-Center; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Health Center in Ohio is seeking a Patient Accounts Specialist to support hospital and physician office billing operations by performing key revenue cycle functions such as charge posting, claims processing, insurance follow-up, denial management, and billing support.

You will work across departments, ensure timely reimbursement, and stay current with payer rules and contracts while using Meditech Expanse and Microsoft Office to manage accounts.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in a related field.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare billing processes.
• Strong organizational, time management, and computer skills.
• Ability to work in multiple systems simultaneously.
• Experience with Meditech and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform billing, claims processing, insurance follow-up, and denial management.
• Collaborate with hospital departments, physician offices, payers, and patients to resolve billing and coverage issues.
• Process and maintain account information in Meditech Expanse and other billing systems.
• Apply payer guidelines, contracts, and coverage criteria to resolve claims.
• Identify and report billing or charging errors to support process improvement.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay current with payer rules and regulations.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Organization

Time management

Computer skills

Multisystem work

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or certificate in related field

Tools

Meditech Expanse

Microsoft Office

Job description

Patient Accounts Specialist

Department: Finance - Patient Accounts

Status Hours: Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift: 1st Shift

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Job Description

The Patient Accounts Specialist supports hospital and physician office billing operations by performing key revenue cycle functions such as charge posting, claims processing, insurance follow-up, denial management, and billing support. This role helps ensure accurate and timely reimbursement in accordance with payer guidelines and contracts.

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient accounts functions including billing, claims processing, insurance follow-up, and denial management.
• Collaborate with hospital departments, physician offices, payers, and patients to resolve billing and coverage issues.
• Process and maintain account information in Meditech Expanse and other billing systems.
• Apply payer billing guidelines, contracts, and coverage criteria to resolve claims.
• Identify and report billing or charging errors to support process improvement.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay current with payer rules and regulations.

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Requirements

• Degree or certificate in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare billing processes.
• Strong organizational, time management, and computer skills.
• Ability to work in multiple systems simultaneously.
• Experience with Meditech and Microsoft Office preferred.