Job Description
Patient Account Representative
General information
Job Title
Patient Account Representative
Functional Area
Teammate – Revenue Cycle
City
Remote
Work Location Type
Remote
State
Remote
Employment Type
Full-time (30+ hrs/week)/FULLTIME
Position Description & Requirements
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Radiology Partners, through its owned and affiliated practices, is a leading radiology practice in the U.S., serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As a physician-led and physician-owned practice, we advance our bold mission by innovating across clinical value, technology, service and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Radiology is a team sport, and Radiology Partners is building a community of physicians and support teammates who embody our practice values and believe in our bold mission to transform radiology. Our support team is a vital force within the practice, using their gifts and talents to improve the overall healthcare experience. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve.
POSITION SUMMARY
Radiology Partners is seeking a Patient Account Representative who will focus on reviewing remittance advice forms to verify proper reimbursement to make adjustments as necessary. Processing and follow-up for third party collections. Verifying that records for patients include all information required for Third Party reimbursement. Handling billing and collections, denials and appeals, and checking claim status. Processing billing and follow-up. Consult with claims processors at Third Party Payer companies regarding disputes/denied claims and follow up on all bills not processed within allowed claim period.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for all aspects of account follow up and collections, including processing appeals
• Reviews explanation of benefits (EOBs) to ensure proper reimbursement of claims and reports any problems, issues, or payer trends
• Ability to analyze accounts and determine next appropriate action for account resolution
• Collaborates with management to reduce aging of accounts by providing verbal and written communication
• Works with payers to determine reasons for denials, corrects and reprocesses claims for reimbursement in a timely manner
• Accurately and thoroughly documents the pertinent collection activities in appropriate system
• Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality standards for medical and financial information
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• High school or GED preferred
• Three years physician billing and collections experience required
• In depth knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer reimbursement policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Ability to be well organized, detail-oriented, in a fast paced environment
• Ability to think critically and identify the global impact across the revenue cycle with a solution oriented approach