Job: Patient Account Specialist Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt Job Category: 5 Administrative Support Workers
Position Summary The Patient Account Specialist communicates with current and future customers of Titus Regional Medical center to provide knowledgeable responsive sensitive and timely resolution to customer inquiries and issues. Patient Account Specialists will take telephone and walk-in inquiries from members patients providers and internal customers of TRMC.
Essential Functions -Provides excellent customer service. -Listens analyzes answers and resolves customer telephone and walk-in inquiries/issues to retain customers and improve customer satisfaction. -Manages inquiries from third party carriers and patients regarding insurance claims and ascertains they are answered correctly and timely. -Interviews patients and/or family members to arrange methods of payment checks balances and approves credit arrangements. -Answers guarantor correspondence concerning delinquent accounts. -Telephones guarantors and obtains payment arrangements in accordance with Hospital Policy. -Initiates refunds for credit balances following Hospital Policy. -Initiates adjustments as needed for over-posting incorrect charges and cash prices. -Logs deposits enters and reconciles all daily deposits in accordance with applicable policies procedures and internal controls -Interviews patient/guarantor to obtain financial information and analyze their ability to pay for medical services. -Processes patient applications for In House Assistance. -Documents all activity in the patients account. -Communicates with other hospital departments and physician offices. -Maintains established goals on assigned work queues. -Performs other duties as assigned. -Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives. -Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled. -Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure. -Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience -One to three years experience in customer service or related position preferred.
Education -High school diploma or graduate equivalent preferred. -Certified Patient Account Technician (CPAT) or certified clinical Account Technician (CCAT) preferred. -Bilingual preferred. -Strong computer skills preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
Movement % Time Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33 Crouch/Squat 0-33 Kneel/Crawl 0-33 Reach above Shoulder 0-33 Reach below Shoulder 0-33 Repetitive Arm None Repetitive Hand 0-33 Grasping 0-33 Squeezing 0-33 Climb Stairs None Walking Uneven 0-33 Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time Indoors 67-100 Outdoors 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals None Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time Machinery None Electricity None Sharps 0-33 Chemicals 0-33 Fumes 0-33 Heights None
Vision Depth Perception Required < 20 Required Color Not Required Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR Sit 1 3 Stand 4 4.5 Walk 4 4.5
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