About this role
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals. • Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred. • Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables. • Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash. • Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required. • Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy. • Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner. • Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required. • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or equivalent required. • Additional college course work preferred. • Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.