Patient Acount Specialist

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Billing Specialist for government accounts and clinic billings. You will post bills within 24 hours, review billing reports, and make corrections in the electronic billing system and in Meditech.

You will collaborate with Medical Records, Utilization Management, Patient Access, clinics, guarantors, and physicians to obtain required data. You will follow up on accounts promptly, document all billing activities in Meditech, request

Qualifications

• Have an understanding of APGs and clinic billings.
• Bills government accounts within 24 hours of bill drop and reviews billing reports.
• Collaborates with Medical Records, Utilization Management, Patient Access, clinics, guarantor, and physician to obtain required billing data.
• Establishes follow-up dates to ensure timely payment of claims.
• Documents all billing and follow-up activities in Meditech clearly.

Responsibilities

• Post and correct government billings in a timely manner.
• Coordinate data gathering with clinical and administrative teams.
• Follow up on accounts within 48 hours of receipt to secure payments.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal rules; report suspected issues.
• Assist with Medicare/Medicaid reporting and APG reconciliation.

Skills

Government billing

AP/AR

Billing accuracy

Data entry

Account reconciliation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech

DDE

Job description

Job Category: Facilities and Service Support

Requisition Number: PATIE002493

• Posted : July 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Finance / Payroll / WIC
316A Himrod St
Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

Description

Have an understanding of APGs,and clinic billings

Bills government accounts within twenty-four (24) hours of bill drop. Daily reviews billing

reports and makes necessary corrections in the electronic billing system as well as in Meditech

Works with Medical Records,Utilization Managerment, Patient Access, clinics, guarantor,

physician,etc to obtain and/or clarify required billing data that errors out in DDE and billing

system.

Establishes adequate follow-up dates so that accounts are worked timely to ensure prompt

payment on claims

Documents all billing and follow-up activites in the Meditech system in a clear and effective

manner.

Requests and sends any additional information and/or medical records needed to process

claims for payment.

Works correspondence with forty-eight (48) hours of receipts, taking whatever action may be

necessary to get claims paid

Ensures the Hospital is in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations and reports

any suspected compliance issues to manager.

Works the Medicare's 72 hour rule report daily and Medicaid's APG reports to combine

accounts as required.

Processes outlier accounts when assigned.Idenity and process outliers, short stays and long

stay accounts.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Reviews Medicaid and Medicare worksheets and remittance advises to identify variances

between DRG and outstanding balance due.

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent

MON - FRI 9AM-5PM

Rate $31.7492

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