Patient Accounts Representative

17 May 2024

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Patient Accounts RepresentativeMercy Medical Center MercedMerced, California; RemoteRequisition ID 2022-242395 Employment Type Full Time Department Patient Accounting Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (7:30AM-4:30PM) Remote Yes Category Accounting and FinanceOverviewMercy Medical Center (MMC), a Dignity Health member, is a 186 bed acute care, religious sponsored, not-for-profit hospital located in the city of Merced, California. MMC opened on May 2, 2010 and employs over 1,300 people, making it one of the largest employees in Merced County. MMC has a professional relationship with more than 250 local physicians. Major programs and services include: one licensed acute care facility with a family birthing center, intensive care unit, emergency care and four floors housing, telemetry and medical/surgical nursing units. There are three outpatient facilities, Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center, Mercy Outpatient Center and the Mercy Medical Pavilion. Services at these outpatient centers include home care, physical and cardiac rehabilitation, ambulatory surgery, cancer care, laboratory, imaging and endoscopy. MMC primary service area includes the cities of Merced, Atwater, Winton and the County of Merced.ResponsibilitiesPosition SummaryThe Patient Account Representative is responsible for performing the medical billing and collection functions for the Patient Financial Services department using a host of systems and tools. The primary purpose of this position is to perform medical billing and collection functions for commercial, managed care, self-pay, third party payer, and or Medicare for hospital, clinic accounts and other hospital related services or payers. This position may also perform follow-up activities to ensure accounts are processed and paid accurately, billed/appealed timely and ensure other necessary actions are completed to resolve open AR balances including credit balances. May performs other duties as assigned which include, communicating with internal departments, insurance payers, patients and other healthcare providers, training other team members, assisting with AR projects and participating in training classes and other meetings related to Patient Financial Services in general.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsMinimum of one year of billing or collections experience.

Knowledge in billing requirements and/or regulations of Government and Non-Government payers.

Must possess High School Diploma or GED.

Ability to use computer and Windows PC applications, which includes strong keyboard and navigation skills.

Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Experience with EHR systems and electronic Billing systems.

Ability to multi-task, research and troubleshoot billing and or payer issues.

Consistent attendance with ability to meet work schedule including the required training period.

Successful completion of the new hire training and demonstrated proficiency.

Preferred QualificationsTwo years of billing or collections experience.

Healthcare billing/collections related experience.

Ability to multi-task inpatient and outpatient billing, claims editing and submissions.

Knowledge of Medicare billing regulations and requirements including claim submission, claims follow-up, appeals process.

Knowledge of managed care and commercial insurance/self-pay regulations.

Knowledge of UB92 and 1500 bill forms and filing requirements.

Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to

a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,

ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected

by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-time
  • ID: #41092343
  • State: California Merced 95340 Merced USA
  • City: Merced
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2022-05-17
  • Deadline: 2022-07-17
  • Category: Et cetera