PatientAccountsRepresentative

**Overview:** Schedule: Monday-Friday (Day Shift) Fully on-site until approved to work remote (must reside within in Central Ohio and be able to come into the office once every 4 weeks) **Job Description Summary:** Responsible for the timely processing of duties and/or activities related to the accurate processing and handling of patient accounts. Ensures that all patient account information, charges, billings, and follow-up activities are accurate, complete, and timely. **Job Description:** **Essential Functions:** * Reviews patient account information for completeness and accuracy. * Makes necessary changes/updates to patient account information to ensure timely payment on accounts. Retrieves status information from government and third party payers regarding outstanding professional claims. * Coordinates with governmental agencies, third-party payers, and internal auditors to ensure maximum reimbursement for hospital services. * Acts as a liaison between the hospital and third party payers in resolving billing and reimbursement issues. * Provides follow-up on claim edits, rejections, denials, and outstanding professional claims in a timely manner. * Maintains patient records and ensures confidentiality of sensitive information. **Education Requirement:** * High school diploma, required. * Associates degree, preferred. **Licensure Requirement:** (not specified) **Certifications:** (not specified) **Skills:** * Knowledge of medical terminology, various claim forms, third party contracts and payment patterns, CPT and ICD9 coding, and reimbursement regulations and policies of third party payers. * The ability to do data entry and work a calculator. * Problem identification and problem solving skills,required. * Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. * Excellent organization skills and the ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions. **Experience:** * Two years' experience in medical billing, claims follow-up and custom