Representative I - Revenue Cycle Customer Service

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Full-time Patient Accounts Representative for the Patient Collections-Self Pay team. You will serve as the customer service contact for patients and visitors related to self-pay accounts, review balances, and communicate amounts due.

Responsibilities include reviewing accounts for insurance updates, setting up payment plans, documenting actions, and offering information on financial assistance while maintaining professional, compassionate service aligned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year Healthcare Collections or Customer Service required.
• 1 year Medical Terminology preferred and 1 year Medical Insurance Adjudication/Benefit preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives, handles and routes revenue cycle inquiries and communications.
• Reviews patient accounts for insurance updates, rebills or further insurance/coding review.
• Sets up/monitors payment plans and documents actions on accounts.
• Provides information for financial assistance and communicates balances due.
• Maintains effective communication with patients, families and other team members.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare collections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:

Billing and Revenue Cycle

Shift:

Day

Department:

Patient Collections-Self Pay

Full time, days, 50-60 WPM preferred, Epic experience preferred

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as a customer service contact for patients and visitors related to patient liability accounts. Responsible for review, updates and collection of self-pay accounts. Greets callers on the phone or digital communication. Reviews all accounts to provide communication to patients on balances due. Provides and expedites clerical and secretarial support for the department as directed. Provides information for financial assistance. The staff member demonstrates sensitivity to the needs, care and concerns of patients and their families. The staff member adheres to the network values, policies and department operating policies in the course of completing job duties. Pro-actively identifies and provides for the customer's needs using appropriate quality service standards identified in the network mission, vision and values. Employee has an understanding of insurance benefits and adjudication and terminology.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Receives, handles and routes revenue cycle phone calls or digital communications. Reviews patient's accounts for insurance updates, rebills or further insurance/coding review in all service areas. Responsible for collection of patient liability, set up/monitor payment plans, detailed documentation on accounts and/or explain/offer financial assistance. Provide follow up communication to patients regarding status on accounts needing further review.

Performs a variety of clerical duties, including, but not limited to scanning, mailing, updating registration, release of information, balancing according to established polices. Responsible for communication of problem situations or changes in department flow. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Maintains effective communication with internal and external customers. Participates as a team member in all aspects of department functions. Assists in keeping communications clear between patients, family, leadership and other team members.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Required

EXPERIENCE

1 year Healthcare Collections or Customer Service Required

1 year Medical Terminology Preferred and

1 year Medical Insurance Adjudication/Benefit Preferred

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