PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage patient accounts receivable and reimbursement processes. The role involves reconciling third-party claims, researching denials, and assisting patients with charity program applications.

Responsibilities include collaborating with payers, ensuring accurate coding, and maintaining data accuracy in hospital systems. Strong customer service and bilingual skills are valuable assets for this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish or other listed languages.
• Knowledge of third party payers, Medicaid and hospital billing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile, research, and resubmit third party claims.
• Follow up on denials; coordinate corrections and resubmit payments.
• Interview and approve patients for UNM Hospital charity programs.
• Communicate with insurance payers to resolve issues and ensure payment.
• Enter data and maintain patient accounts; resolve discrepancies.
• Balance remittance advices and post payments and allowances.
• Research and resolve credit balances and refunds with payers.
• Collaborate with hospital departments to ensure proper coding and documentation.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Medical billing

Claims research

Customer service

Communication

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Financial Assistance
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary

Responsible for all patient accounts receivable functions as assigned. Reconcile, research, correct and submit third party claims and resubmit errors or denied claims. Communicate with insurance companies and government payers to resolve claim issues and ensure payment. Research and correct ICD 9, CPT coding, modifiers, revenue coding, occurrence codes and value codes as appropriate. Collaborate with the Income Support Division and the Medical Assistance Division in regards to eligibility for Medicaid. Interview and approve patients for UNMH charity programs. Provide customer service to patients by researching billing issues with various departments and resolving the issues. Reconcile remittance advices and patient accounts and resolve discrepancies. Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• CLAIMS - Reconcile, review, research, coordinate and justify changes to claim forms and submit completed claim forms to third party payers
• CLAIMS - Reconcile and review remittances; research as necessary to determine proper accounts; research and obtain correct information; complete remittance process
• DENIALS - Follow up on claims denials; contact appropriate party to research, coordinate and justify needed information; make appropriate corrections, obtain approvals and resubmit claims denials for payments; appeal denials through the payer required appeals process
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Interview patients and complete the application process for State/Government programs; maintain MOSAA certification with the State; interview and approve patients for UNM Hospital charity and discount programs
• COLLECTIONS - Follow up on the collection of patient accounts, contact appropriate party (third party payers, other hospitals, patients) to obtain needed information; make appropriate corrections; obtain approvals and resubmit claim for payment
• CLAIMS - Research unpaid claims; contact patients to obtain necessary information to assist with claims process; secure payments or negotiate payment plans
• CASH - Reconcile and complete cash reconciliation reports; balance and post payments, contractual allowances, and denials
• CREDIT - Research, resolve and reconcile credit balances to include processing the refund request or take back with a payer
• COORDINATION - Work with various University Hospital departments to obtain additional information regarding services rendered to include correct coding and documentation
• TRAINING - Perform training with registration and admitting personnel to assure proper registration and knowledge of business practices to include financial assistance programs
• COMMUNICATION - Handle patient inquiries, complaints and customer service issues by phone, in person or via the email; research and resolve the issue
• DATA - Perform data entry and research using various hospital system programs
• PATIENT ACCOUNTING - Maintain current knowledge of regulations for Third Party Payers, Medicare, Medicaid and knowledge of claims coding and formats
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospital employees

Qualifications

Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Education Essential: High School or GED Equivalent

Experience Essential: 2 years directly related experience

Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, Va\Vietnamese, or Navajo

Credentials Essential: Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions

• No or minimal hazard, physical risk, office environment
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required