Associate Patient Account Representative

Northwell

Posted 21 days ago

Full Time

Village of New Hyde Park, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

This role involves performing essential functions such as billing, collections, third-party reimbursements, and computer data entry, along with assisting in posting charges to accounts. Key duties include charge and payment entry, ensuring accurate coding, and coordinating mail flow.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Associate Patient Account Representative to handle billing, collections, and data entry. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with relevant experience in medical billing or a related field. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Billing

Collections

Third Party Reimbursements

Data Entry

Data Retrieval

Charge Posting

Coding

Insurance Explanation Of Benefits Interpretation

Payer Edits Response

Rejection Resolution

Denial Resolution

Letter Writing

Appeal Package Creation

Professional Communication

File Organization

Job Description

Job Description

Performs billing, collections, third party reimbursements, computer data entry and retrieval.
Helps in posting charges to accounts.

Job Responsibility

1.Performs charge and payment entry; also ensures
accurate completion of coding for all assigned physician specialties.
2. Aids review of physician's coding and identify possible conflicts in rules.
3.Notifies physician when discrepancies are identified for correction.
4.Coordinates incoming mail with open queue charges to maintain queue status.
5.Reads and interprets insurance explanation of benefits; responds to insurance
payer edits, rejections, and denials; identifies cause of rejections and chooses
most appropriate methods to resolve them.
6.Creates detailed, well-versed typed letters to insurances and patients.
7.Creates effective appeal packages to submit to insurances.
8.Communicates in an effective professional manner when speaking with
insurances and patients.
9.Maintains organized files of incoming and completed work.
10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential
functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant experience, required.


*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Northwell

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians. At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.  We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

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