PFS Liaison

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

EvergreenHealth is seeking a Billing Specialist to manage the billing of insurance and self-pay accounts receivable. You will coordinate with Patient Financial Services and other hospital departments to ensure accurate billing, account resolution, and compliance.

The role requires at least 2 years of healthcare experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and fast, accurate typing with 10-key. Collaboration with external agencies and vendors is part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years of directly related experience in a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to type 50 WPM with a high degree of accuracy, plus 10-key.

Responsibilities

• Billing of all insurance and self-pay accounts receivable of EvergreenHealth.
• Interact with other hospital departments to ensure billing compliance and audits.
• Liaise for account transfers and vendor partner activities.
• Handle claim holds, research and other special handling accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Typing 50 WPM

10-key

Medical terminology

Job description

Wage Range: $24.91 - $39.85 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary

Serves as the liaison amongst EvergreenHealth’s Patient Financial Services, Patient Access, Professional Billing, Contracts Management, Health Information Management, Revenue Integrity and other hospital departments, as well as external collection agencies, outsourcing vendors and other vendor partners. Coordinates the highly complex research and resolution of discrepancies by working with all units of the department and performing all necessary patient accounting procedures to ensure proper handling and account resolution. Encompasses department functions and activities which may include reconciliation, processing and financial assistance approval, review of charges, billing information, account activities affecting the accounts and audits.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for the billing of all insurance and self-pay accounts receivable of EvergreenHealth.
• Directly interacts with other hospital departments as it relates to patient accounting activities and performs revenue cycle activities that will ensure billing compliance, credit balance reporting, rebilling projects, audits, reimbursement reviews and charging audits.
• Acts as a liaison and performs account transfer validation, reconciliation and audit on vendor partner activities and transactions.
• Acts as a liaison for claim holds, research and other special handling accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 2 years of directly related experience in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to type 50 WPM with a high degree of accuracy, plus 10-key

DESIRED for the position:

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or business
• Hospital billing or patient financial services experience

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits