Patient Account Representative I

McLaren Health Care

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Shelby Township, Michigan

Remote OK

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The representative is responsible for billing hospital and physician claims while managing follow-up tasks with third-party payors to ensure timely payment. They also perform account maintenance and resolve claim edits to support continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and possess excellent customer service and communication skills. You are responsible for billing hospital and physician claims, following up with third-party payors, and maintaining patient accounts accurately and efficiently.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPT

HCPCS

ICD-10

Job Description

Position Summary:

Under general direction, the Billing/Follow-up Rep Facility (Remote) is responsible for completing tasks associated with specific assignments. Specific job responsibilities will be in customer service, collections, cash posting, billing, etc. as assigned by CBO Managemen t. Billing/ Follow-up Rep Facility   is expected to perform assignment tasks within the quality and productivity standards assigned to position responsibilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible promptly, professionalyand courteously to all customers needs. 

  • Cooperates and communicates effectively with all McLaren Health Care team members. 

  • Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.

  • Completes tasks accurately and timely.

  • Organizes time and prioritizes effectively.

  • Practices cost effective measures.

  • Maintains confidentiality in all matters regarding patients, the hospital, the department and human resources.

BILLING: Responsible for billing hospital and physician claims, for inpatients and outpatients treated in the hospital and clinic, on behalf of the patient, within insurance time filing limits.

  • Interprets third party requirements and appropriately bills for facility and physician services within time filing requirements.    
  • Performs necessary maintenance to patient accounts in the billing and claims editing systems.
  • Responds timely to all patient and commercial inquiries either by phone or by written correspondence regarding patient accounts.
  • Contacts insurance companies regarding unreleased and unprocessed bills.
  • As assigned, Insurance Specialist will be responsible for developing relationships and working with respective vendors in a timely and professional manner.
  • Works with other departments and insurance companies to resolve bill/claim edits.
  • Notify Analyst of edits that needs to be built and Denials Rep for denial trends.
  • Coordinates and monitors billing activities relating to bone marrow transplant package pricing. 

FOLLOW UP:  Responsible for follow-up with third party payors for inpatients and outpatients treated in the hospital and clinic necessary to obtain payment and/or a resolution of patient accounts within insurance time filing limits.

  • Performs necessary maintenance to patient accounts in the hospital and claims editing systems.
  • Responds timely to all patient and commercial inquiries either by phone or by written correspondence regarding patient accounts.
  • Contacts insurance companies regarding outstanding insurance bills.
  • Follows-up on Age Trial Balance Report monthly.
  • As assigned, Billing Specialist will be responsible for developing relationships and working with respective vendors in a timely and professional manner.
  • Notify Analyst of edits that needs to be built and Denials Rep for denial trends.
  • Resolves issues involving third party payor and self-pay claims. 


Qualifications: 

Minimum:

  • High School Diploma or GED 

Preferred:

  • Associate Degree in Health Care, Finance or related area. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

  • Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-1

  • One year experience in hospital financial or patient services 

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans 

McLaren Health Care

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs.
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