Patient Billing & Collections Specialist

Premier Health; Saint Maries (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Accounts Associate to support the PFS COMM/MCG SUPERVISION department. The role involves billing and collecting third-party claims, posting related transactions, and validating self-pay liabilities while ensuring accuracy to final account disposition.

Under supervision, you will discuss accounts with patients and third parties, and determine whether accounts should be referred to external collections.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED.
• Preferred educational qualifications: Healthcare or Business associate's degree preferred.
• Two years of healthcare billing, collections, or access experience or banking collections experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Billing and collection of third-party claims.
• Posting of billing and collection transactions.
• Ensure appropriate self-pay liability on accounts through final disposition of balances.
• Discuss accounts with patients and third parties responsible for payment.
• Determine status for referral of accounts to external collections.
• Ensure all charges related to clinical trial research activities are billed if applicable.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

MS Word

MS Excel

Basic accounting

Alphabetical filing

Detail oriented

Customer focus

Integrity and trust

Dealing with ambiguity

Interpersonal savvy

Time management

Composure under pressure

Education

High School diploma or GED

Healthcare or business associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Accounts Associate to support the PFS COMM/MCG SUPERVISION department. The role involves billing and collecting third-party claims, posting related transactions, and validating self-pay liabilities while ensuring accuracy to final account disposition.

Under supervision, you will discuss accounts with patients and third parties, and determine whether accounts should be referred to external collections.