Patient Accounts Specialist I Physicians' Billing

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Accounts Specialist to enhance their billing services team. This full-time remote position offers a unique opportunity to manage a significant portion of annual accounts receivable, ensuring timely reimbursement from various payment sources. The role involves researching claim denials, preparing appeals, and developing effective collection strategies to optimize financial performance. Join a leading healthcare system and contribute to improving patient billing experiences while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility and physician claims follow-up is essential.
• Ability to research and prepare appeals for claim denials.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable follow-up and collection procedures.
• Maintain contact with third-party carriers for timely reimbursement.

Skills

Claims Follow-Up

Researching Claim Denials

Preparing Appeals

Accounts Receivable Management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Job description

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Patient Accounts Specialist to join our team with the MedStar Physicians' Billing Services team. We are specifically seeking a candidate with experience in facility and/or physician claims follow-up, researching claim denials, and preparing/writing appeals to ensure claims are paid. This is a full-time, remote position.

As a Patient Accounts Specialist, you will perform accounts receivable follow-up and collection procedures to obtain timely reimbursement from third-party carriers and other payment sources on insurance invoices for a portion of approximately one billion dollars of annual accounts receivable. You will perform collection activities for assigned divisions, third-party carriers, and individual providers, maintaining contact with third-party carriers and communicating billing and reimbursement changes to management in a timely manner. You will also assist in evaluating accounts receivable and participate in developing collection strategies to decrease outstanding balances.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, recognized as one of the