Patient Account Rep
Nashville, IN - USA
Job Summary
Location: Remote
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
- Identify delinquent accounts aging periods and payment sources.
- Perform collection actions including contacting patients via telephone and resubmitting claims
to appropriate payers. - Evaluate patient financial status and establish payment plans as needed.
- Predictable and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Maintain current knowledge of third-party payer regulations and requirements.
- Communicate changes in regulations or processes to management and team members.
- Ensure accurate and organized documentation of account activity.
- Meet assigned cash collection and productivity goals.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing and collections or comparable education in a related field.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Bilingual skills are a plus.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Professional courteous and solution-oriented approach to patient interactions.
Competencies
Agility
Resourcefulness: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances; cleverly navigates obstacles and constraints.
Manages Uncertainty: Comfortable when things are in flux; readily shifts approach or behavior to fit changing
circumstances.
Bias to Action
Action Oriented: Propensity to act or decide and move forward with a logical approach; can decide and act
without having the total picture.
Delivering Results: Strives for high levels of achievement; maintains a clear and steady focus on meeting goals
despite obstacles; is resilient when encountering setbacks.
Customer Focus
Identifying with Customers: Understanding who the external and internal customers are and what they value.
Managing Complexity
Essence: Extracts the core meaning out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when
problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures.
Manages Conflict
Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Stays positive constructive and respectful
even in disagreements or conflicts
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
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About Company
Surgery Partners, a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services, provides healthcare experiences between providers and patients.