Patient Accounts Rep 1
Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Description: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is currently interviewing Patient Accounts Rep 1 right now, this job will be placed in Louisiana. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Patient Accounts Rep I Monitors the patient accounts process. This entry level Patient Accounts Representative I works with patients, co-workers and external agencies to ensure the prompt payment and/or reimbursement of hospital charges. Promptly answers inquiries from patients, co-workers, and employees regarding patient accounts in a kind and courteous manner. Sends itemized patient account statements per attorney request or in response to subpoena in a professional and diligent manner.
Advises pa! tient or guarantor of third party payer benefits and estimated! private payer amount and collects partial payments prior to admission in a manner that promotes the provision of high quality health care services by the department. Reviews patient papers and documentation for reported information accuracy, and researches errors on patient accounts, billing and insurance problems, and lost payments in order to ensure accurate record maintenance and prudent departmental operation. Makes written and verbal inquiries to third party payers, reconciles patient accounts, and makes payment arrangements in an effort to ensure that patients are free from financial burden and that patient interests are appropriately represented. Coordinates and originates payroll deduction actions for hospital employees in accordance with established policies and procedures, and oversees collection letter mail-outs for delinquent unpaid patient accounts in a prudent and efficient manner.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
High School Di! ploma or equivalent
Working Conditions
Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
Subject to many interruptions
Skills: Administrative
Answer telephones
Balance figures
Compile statistics
Input data into computer programs
Research information
Skills: Job Skills
Calculator
CRT
Microfiche or microfilm reader/printer
Personal computer
Photocopier
Skills: Other
Knowledge of medical insurance billing procedures and bookkeeping skills
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This job starts available on: Wed, 12 Feb 201! 4 11:57:08 GMT