Job Title: Patient Account Specialist Senior-Onsite- Medicals required
Location: Lake Charles, LA, 70601
Shift: Day 08 am to 05 pm (M-F)
Guaranteed hr: 40/ Week
Pay Rate: $18/ hr to $22/ hr on W2
Contract Weeks: 12
Note: Experience with following up on denied insurance claims.
Job Description:
The Patient Account Specialist Senior is responsible for the accurate and timely billing and collecting of physician services.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing billing, A/R follow-up, and credit balance resolution activities which result in claim payment.
Identifies trends and their root cause to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the physician revenue cycle.
Provide excellent customer service to market personnel, insurance carrier representatives, and patients.
Document all follow-up efforts in the practice management system.
Assists with patient education concerning insurance plans.
Follows the guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Maintains strict confidentiality.
Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the Mission.
Maintains established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control.
Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of cultural diversity objectives.
Supports and adheres to Service Guarantee.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework a plus. Ability to operate a telephone, computer, copier, fax machine, and 10-key calculator by touch.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Experience:
- following up on denied insurance claims.: 1 year (Required)
- Patient Account Specialist: 2 years (Preferred)
- billing and collecting: 2 years (Required)
- Insurance claims: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lake Charles, LA 70607 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lake Charles, LA 70607: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person