PATIENT ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST, Full-time

Fulton County Health Center; Wauseon, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, OH is seeking a Patient Accounts Specialist to support hospital and physician office billing operations, ensuring timely reimbursement by handling charge posting, claims processing, insurance follow-up and denial management.

The role requires a related degree or certificate, familiarity with medical terminology, strong organization, time management and computer skills, and experience with Meditech Expanse and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Strong organizational

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Degree or certificate in a 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

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.

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.

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.