Patient Billing & Accounts Specialist

Universal Health Services; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in California is seeking a Patient Account Representative to manage billing submissions, follow-ups with third-party payers, and daily cash processing. The role requires attention to accuracy and timely communications with payers and patients.

Responsibilities include preparing insurance billings, TAR forms, and maintaining aging logs, while ensuring compliance with department policies and confidentiality of patient information.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2–3 years’ experience in hospital and/or insurance billing preferred; hospital office experience required.
• Experience with patient accounts, computers, and multiple business software programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all accounts for billing and ensure account billing productivity standards are met.
• Prepare and submit insurance billings to primary and secondary payers.
• Prepare TAR forms for county authorization and billing.
• Transmit all billings to third-party payers, either manually or electronically as requested.
• Assist in contacting third-party payers at a 30-day interval after billing to ensure that bills have been received and are being processed.
• Assist in contacting third-party payers on insurance billings a minimum of twice every 30 days for payment status.
• Maintain a current tickler and/or aging system for prompt follow-up on billing cycles.
• Document contacts on a productivity log.
• Maintain Medicare and Medicaid statistical logs and databases.

Skills

Billing software

Patient accounts

Office software

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Universal Health Services in California is seeking a Patient Account Representative to manage billing submissions, follow-ups with third-party payers, and daily cash processing. The role requires attention to accuracy and timely communications with payers and patients.

Responsibilities include preparing insurance billings, TAR forms, and maintaining aging logs, while ensuring compliance with department policies and confidentiality of patient information.