• Patient Accounts Representative (Hybrid)

    Truman Medical Centers (Kansas City, MO)


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    Patient Accounts Representative (Hybrid)

     

    101 Truman Medical Center

     

    Job Location

     

    Truman Support Center

     

    Kansas City, Missouri

     

    Department

     

    Patient Accounts

    Position Type

    Full time

     

    Work Schedule

    7:00AM - 3:30PM

    Hours Per Week

     

    40

    Job Description

    Directly responsible for daily billing of insurance claims and collection activity on outstanding payor accounts and self-pay encounters to manage account receivables. This position is accountable for monitoring and reconciling accounts with appropriate workflow processes to ensure accurate account resolution. Has thorough knowledge of third-party carriers; government payors, special programs; and University Health Financial Assistance program. Meets quality measures set forth by regulatory compliance standards, Federal Regulations, and department protocols.

     

    Uses a variety of electronic systems in the course of this work and displays high customer service standards. Requires independent and critical thinking skills.

    Minimum Requirements

    + Associate’s degree or equivalent in combination of experience and education

    + Two – three years’ experience in a hospital setting, physician’s office, or insurance billing environment

    + Experience in commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement

    + Must have computer literacy and math aptitude, and the ability to use 10-key calculator, computer key board and basic software applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

    + Requires extensive knowledge of third party billing procedures acts as a day-to-day subject matter expert in their particular area of expertise.

    + Experience with 837i and HIPAA transaction sets such as ICD/CPT/HCPC coding, revenue codes, ICD-10 and knowledge of medical terminology.

    + Good oral and written communication skills.

     

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