Patient Financial Services Representative 4 Technical Denials

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health coaching/therapy 25 per年

Paid time off and parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a Patient Financial Services Representative 4 for the Technical Denials team. The role is a full-time daytime position with remote eligibility for eligible states; based in Virginia, with a focus on enabling prompt claim submissions and complex denial resolutions.

Responsibilities include submitting clean claims, resolving high-dollar issues, and maintaining accurate documentation in HealthQuest and TRAC while adhering to payer requirements and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in revenue cycle, finance, customer service or data analytics.
• Experience with hospital billing systems (Epic) preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare and HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Submit clean claims the day they are received with required attachments.
• Resolve complex issues by coordinating with team and payer.
• Document activity in HealthQuest and TRAC within 48 hours.
• Follow payer requirements and UB-92 standards.

Skills

Revenue cycle knowledge

Customer service

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Epic

Job description

Patient Financial Services Representative 4 Technical Denials

Job Description

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Patient Financial Services Representative 4 - Technical Denials team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Remote Role

Remote Eligibility: This position is eligible for remote work for candidates residing in the following states - VA, MD, DC, DE, FL, GA, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Patient Financial Services Representative 4 Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all clean claims are submitted the day they are received, submitted via the appropriate medium, and with all required attachments. Serves in the place of the supervisor or manager in their absence.
• Resolves complex issues either through individual actions or by coordinating information/actions of other team members, Patient Accounts staff, other hospital departments, or at the payer level. Seeks assistance from supervisor when needed.
• Ensures that claims are reviewed, corrections are identified/made or resolutions are initiated within 24 hours from the date that claims are received. Identifies the need for and provides support/guidance to other team members to promote their efficiency and productivity.
• Handles complex and/or highest dollar accounts while providing appropriate follow-up based on established protocol or SRGs.
• Ensures appropriate and timely documentation of all account activity while appropriately handling all correspondence within 48 hours of receipt.
• Documents activity in HealthQuest and TRAC and ensures that documentation is professional, appropriate, accurately depicts actions performed, and is in accordance with departmental quality review standards.
• Works payer response reports and rejection reports while ensuring they meet departmental productivity and quality review standards. Maintains knowledge of payer requirements, UB-92 standards, system (Hospital, clearinghouse, payer) functionality, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Takes direction from management to resolve issues in addition to providing support, education, and guidance to team members. Performs duties, as assigned, in the absence of the supervisor or manager.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Associate Degree or an additional three years of experience appropriate to the position under consideration
• Experience: 3 years of Experience in revenue cycle, finance, customer service or data analytics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in Insurance Follow-Up Resolutions highly preferred.
• Proficiency in hospital billing systems (e.g., Epic) and insurance verification portals.
• Insurance & Compliance Knowledge: Extensive understanding of Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and self-pay policies. Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and hospital financial assistance programs.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze patient accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve billing or insurance issues effectively.
• Preference for candidates in the Northern Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland area
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.