Patient Accounts Representative-CSR-PFS-FT-VARIES

Overview

Job Summary

Answers all calls from patients and outside sources for the Central Business Office. Provides efficient, courteous service to callers.

Essential Functions

* Accepts all incoming calls and other inquiries for Central Business Office. Handles concerns, problems, answers questions, and researches issues.

* Refers issues that are beyond the scope of the department to the department best suited to handle the problem/questions via appropriate referral form.

* Meets and maintains productivity measures and quality assurance goals as established by the department.

* Documents all actions taken on each account.

* Updates and/or makes appropriate changes to insurance screens, demographic information, statement control screens, etc.

* Initiates monthly payment contract on accounts up to $1,000 for patients who meet guidelines.

* Maintains communication with collection agencies, administrative support, and cash management regarding activity on patients' accounts as needed.

* Processes and returns patient voicemails within 24 hours of receipt.

* Resubmits accounts or combines accounts when appropriate.

* Performs all clerical functions required to handle a request to completion. Interacts with other departments, physicians' offices, insurance companies, and attorneys' offices to resolve issues.

* Informs supervisor of problems and recommends solutions. Makes supervisor aware of errors within/outside of Central Business Office to alert management of inter-departmental or departmental needs to change/revise.

Education, Training, and Experience

High school education required, college preferred. Previous customer service experience required. Previous experience related to billing and collection of third party payors and/or state agencies preferred.

Other Job Requirements, Licenses, Certifications Must have minimum typing speed of 45 WPM. Ability to communicate effectively withal socio-economic levels, both verbally and in writing