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Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Scheduled Hours:
Shift:
1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40Cost Center:
26000 - 5640 Patient AccountingThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
The Patient Account Representative is responsible for the collection of monies owed to the hospital either from insurance companies or directly from patients. This role assists patients with issues related to coverage and payment of accounts and serves as a liaison between the patient and the insurance company when necessary.I. Major Responsibilities:
Patient Financial Communication
1. Contacts patients using aging reports to discuss outstanding balances.
2. Negotiates payment arrangements including discounts and payment plans.
3. Responds to patient complaints and inquiries via phone or letter.
Problem Resolution and Interdepartmental Coordination
1. Investigates and resolves billing discrepancies with hospital departments.
2. Refers patients and families to appropriate services and resources.
3. Reviews and responds to patient and family correspondence.
4. Collaborates with hospital staff to resolve claim issues.
5. Maintains documentation of all professional contacts and communications.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education
Required:
1. High School Diploma
Preferred:
1. None specified
Experience/Skills
Required:
1. Billing and collection experience
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time