Patient Billing & Collections Specialist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SummitRidge Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, in Lawrenceville, GA, is seeking an experienced Patient Accounts Representative/Collector/Biller. This role focuses on billing, follow-up, and the collection of assigned patient accounts, with contact to patients, insurers, and third-party payors to resolve balances.

Responsibilities include submitting claims (electronic or hard copy), maintaining daily billing reports, following up with Medicare/Medicaid within 7 days of submission, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year of healthcare collections or related experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance billing and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Billing, follow-up, and collection of assigned patient accounts by contacting patients, insurance companies and third‑party payors.
• Submit claims electronically or on paper and maintain billing reports.
• Follow up on Medicare/Medicaid within 7 days after submission.
• Maintain Medicare bad debt log monthly and document 30+ contacts daily.
• Provide billing information to patients and payors and coordinate with collection agencies.

Skills

Healthcare collections

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

SummitRidge Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, in Lawrenceville, GA, is seeking an experienced Patient Accounts Representative/Collector/Biller. This role focuses on billing, follow-up, and the collection of assigned patient accounts, with contact to patients, insurers, and third-party payors to resolve balances.

Responsibilities include submitting claims (electronic or hard copy), maintaining daily billing reports, following up with Medicare/Medicaid within 7 days of submission, and