PATIENT ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST-MEDICARE

Universal Health Services; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

401k with match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) – Western Region Consolidated Business Office (WCBO) is seeking a Patient Accounts Specialist for an in-office, Monday–Friday 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM role. You will manage Medicare billing and collections, verify insurance, process reimbursements, and handle denials and appeals while ensuring accurate claim submissions.

Qualifications include 2+ years in medical insurance billing and collections and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 2+ years medical insurance billing and collections experience.
• Education: High School or equivalent.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical insurance billing and collections.
• Experience with denials and appeals.
• Excel and data entry systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medicare billing and collections.
• Verify insurance and process reimbursements.
• Correct cash posting errors.
• Handle denials and appeals.
• Validate codes and charges; prepare and submit claims per guidelines.

Skills

Medical billing experience

Excel

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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 Accounts Specialist Monday-Friday 5:00AM-1:30PM IN-OFFICE POSITION

The Patient Accounts Specialist manages Medicare billing and collections, including verifying medical insurance, processing reimbursements, correcting cash posting errors, and handling denials and appeals. Additional duties include, validating codes and charges are correct, preparing and submitting claims according to Medicare payer guidelines, and ensuring accurate and timely claim submissions.

Qualifications

Experience: 2+ years medical insurance billing and collections experience.

Education: High School or equivalent.

Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge of medical insurance billing and collections.
• Experience with denials and appeals.
• Excel and data entry systems experience.

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.

Notice:

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiter are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.