PATIENT ACCT REP - BUS OFFICE

Company: St Bernards Medical Center
Location: Jonesboro
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

JOB REQUIREMENTS Education High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous hospital or medical billingexperience preferred. Business training will be considered.ExperienceA demonstrated knowledge of third party billing and reimbursement. Sixmonths experience in hospital insurance billing or one year processing claims at thecarrier level or processing claims in a similar medical facility or physician's office ispreferred. Keyboard, 10 key and other office equipment skills are necessary.PhysicalNormal hospital business office environment. Extremely close eye work withuse of computer up to 8 hours a day. Hearing within normal range. Continuous sittingapproximately 90% of the work day. Operates calculator, computer, copier andgeneral office equipment. Occasional walking, bending, carrying and lifting up to 10 pounds.This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.JOB SUMMARY The patient representative is responsible for accurate and timely preparation of claims to third party payers. This position requires timely response to inquiries from both the payer and the patient. The patient representative is responsible for an alphabetic section of a designated payer classification and is expected to keep the accounts within that section current and processed according to hospital and departmental procedure. This position has high contact with patients employees, physicians, and other members of the community.

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