Patient Account Representative II - Patient Financial Services
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Description: Northwest Hospital & Medical Center is looking of Patient Account Representative II - Patient Financial Services right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Join our award-winning team at UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center. We're proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are:
The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award
The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award
This is the second consecutive year Northwest Hospital has achieved both the Spine Surgery Exce! llence Award and a ranking among the top 10 percent in the nat! ion for spine surgery.
The Stroke Care Excellence Award
Winner of the Health Grades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row, we’re also one of the safest places to get care â€" among the top 5% in the country.
UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.
Northwest Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service, non-profit community hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus just north of Seattle.
Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, inte! llectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
As a UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
We’re interested in learning more about you and appreciate your taking the time to apply online. UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center is committed to employing a diverse workforce. EOE
UW Medicine â€" Northwest Hospital and Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected characteristic. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities:
Billing : Working collaboratively with others, performs medical billing functions to third party payers. Reviews itemized! bills to verify accuracy and completeness of charges and codes. Operat! es hospital’s electronic billing systems and interacts with third party electronic billing systems; navigates through systems to find information.
Third-Party Follow-up and A/R (Payment) Posting : Actively follows-up with and coordinates payments from third party payers. Ensures that all third-party and self-pay payments, adjustments, and denials are posted to facilitate timely and accurate management of A/R.
Customer Service: Answers patient’s questions concerning bills or payments, and resolves issues effectively.
Credit Balance. Completes credit balance.
Medicare Report Preparation: Prepares annual Medicare bad debt cost report and quarterly Medicare credit balance report.
Acts as Expert Resource : Troubleshoots problems; assists and trains less-experience staff members. Makes suggestions/recommendations for process improvements.
Researches and resolves issues: Researches denied ! or incomplete claims. Investigates codes for which insurance companies disallow reimbursement.
Qualifications:
Education Background
Requires, at a minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
None required
Special Training/Skills
Able to work independently and solve problems, as well as collaborate and share knowledge with team members.
Requires good skills in office computer applications (especially Excel), basic math, typing, 10-key by touch.
Requires knowledge of 3 rd -party insurance and government program payment methods.
Requires good attention to detail.
Work Experience
Requires at least 1-2 years experience (or directly related education can be substituted for experience) in:
Bookkeeping or accounting
Medical terminology and coding
Medical insurance processes
General office proce! dures
Medical posting, billing and/or patient account service,! and problem resolution
Hospital billing practices
Electronic billing systems
Physical Abilities
Physical Demand Level: Sedentary
In an 8-hour workday, must be able to-
Lift / Carry 10 pounds occasionally
As required, must be able to -
Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend, Squat, Kneel, Crawl, Climb and Reach above shoulders
Push and Pull
Perform fine motor functions
Must possess functional vision, hearing, and speech in order to communicate effectively with clients, client advocates, and staff.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Northwest Hospital & Medical Center.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:41:50 GMT
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