Patient Accounts Representative (Hybrid) - University Health : Job Details

If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. 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.