Patient Billing & Collections Specialist

Universal Health Services; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SummitRidge Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an experienced Patient Accounts Representative/Collector/Biller in Lawrenceville, GA. The role oversees billing, follow-up, and collection of patient accounts by contacting patients, insurers and payors to resolve balances and submit claims.

The position requires healthcare billing experience, proficiency with Excel, and the ability to maintain accurate Medicare/Medicaid logs and daily billing reports, ensuring timely

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in health care collections or related field preferred.
• Experience with insurance billing and computer software programs (Excel) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bills payors electronically/hard copy.
• Corrects and maintains Daily billing reports.
• Ensure the effective implementation of collection measures for uncollected accounts.
• Submits recommended bad debt accounts.
• Follow up with Medicare/Medicaid within 7 days following billing submission.
• Control collection efforts of accounts in an organized, professional and efficient manner.
• Contact third party and private payors regarding outstanding billings in accordance with the collector workstation assignments.
• Completes the Medicare bad debt log each month in an accurate manner.
• Document a minimum of 30 contacts daily or 150 per week in MS-4.
• Provide required follow-up on all patient accounts.

Skills

Healthcare collections

Insurance billing

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Excel

Job description

SummitRidge Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an experienced Patient Accounts Representative/Collector/Biller in Lawrenceville, GA. The role oversees billing, follow-up, and collection of patient accounts by contacting patients, insurers and payors to resolve balances and submit claims.

The position requires healthcare billing experience, proficiency with Excel, and the ability to maintain accurate Medicare/Medicaid logs and daily billing reports, ensuring timely