PATIENT ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

Aultman Health Foundation

  • Canton, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Position Summary :Patient accounting skills in two or more areas: 1. Billing, 2. Insurance collections, 3. Administrative support, 4. Customer service and 5. Cash posting. Responsibilities involve concentration on billing and insurance collections or payment application using computer-based applications to provide accelerated accounts receivable recovery. Focuses on the revenue cycle to optimize revenue, improve cash flow and strengthen our financial position. Performs tasks required to ensure the systematic and timely insurance follow-up and resolution of all accounts in assigned inventory. Documents all collection activity in the patient accounting system. Maintaining compliance with government and contract regulations and working with both internal and external customers.Department Summary:Patient Financial Services is responsible for the Revenue Cycle cash, charges, billing and follow up on all active Account Receivable balances. It is our core responsibility to ensure accurate and timely records for the revenue cycle.Job Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Requires a minimum of two to three years of billing/insurance collections/Cash Posting
  • Knowledge of claims review and analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office; and the ability to learn new programs and systems.
  • Accounts Receivable database application knowledge
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Self-directed and capable of working without direct supervision.
  • Dependable in both production and attendance
  • Professional manner in appearance
  • Ability for job diversity and change
  • Typing proficiency
Department Specific Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of Accounts Receivable billing system
  • Effectively collect and resolve patient accounts receivable and monitor Accounts Receivable including aging.
  • Resolve patient accounts by collecting payments and/or by contractual adjustments by obtaining insurance and/or third-party information.
  • Responsible for checking status and documenting all assigned insurance accounts and submitting claims for billing or rebilling electronic or hard copy.
  • Duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Job Skills:
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft software.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Adaptability to changing work environment or needs.
  • Typing proficiency and or ten key proficiencies
Department Specific Job Skills:
  • A/R software knowledge
  • Multi software application ability
Responsibilities & Expectations:Daily/weekly/monthly productivity measures maintained for billing or follow up or Cash posting.Ability to work multiple job duties with Patient AccountGovernmental Record keeping and maintenance of accounts.Duties as assigned by Supervisor.Working Conditions:Please list the working conditions in the work environment. Examples are below.
  • Work eight hours a day.
  • Ability to flex time as needed for appointments.
  • Hybrid schedule
  • Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.
  • Cross training in all areas in the department is required.
  • Travel to other facilities may be needed intermittent
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Aultman Health Foundation