Homeoffice Patient Accounts Representative-REMOTE POSITION at Memorial Regional Health
Memorial Regional Health · Craig, United States Of America · Remote
- Professional
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities: o N/A
Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Call, send electronic messages, and send letters to patients with outstanding balances in effort to make collections.
- Greeting patients over the phone in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Ability to work with all members of the financial team to assist with patients accounts.
- Efficiently verifying mailing address, contact phone number, insurance and other demographic information.
- Evaluates patient accounts for Bad debt status, reaches out to patient to set up payment plans.
- General understanding of Patient Accounts to help patient understand bills and insurance payments.
- Analyze financials and establish payment arrangements on high dollar deductible plans, co-pays and self-pay accounts.
- Effectively, navigate EMR to find proper documentation and forms.
- Accurately update patient’s information in EMR system.
- Must meet established productivity and quality guidelines.
- Provides estimated quotes for prompt pay discount or time of service discount.
- Post cash and credit card payments.
- Answer incoming phone calls from patients, physicians and other sources related to financial questions.
- Correctly and professionally document financials and patient interactions within EMR for financial clearance and counseling.
- Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution.
- Attends all applicable workshops
- Responsible to monitor supervisor directed indicators.
- Train others in department when needed.
- Follow communication, expectations, and guidelines and polices.
- Follow CHOICE Behavioral Standards.
- Protects patient privacy during direct contact, follows HIPAA standards for guarding PHI.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates 100% commitment to performance in accordance with the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff, and vendors.
- Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
- Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self-motivated; and manages activity and time.
- Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; and attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
- Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state, and federal regulations and policies.
- Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions with a valid driver’s license)
- Must be able to legally work in the United States.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Must be able to pass a drug screening and breath alcohol test (if applicable)
- Must complete employee health meeting.
- 2 years of Customer Service related experience.
Required Education/Licensure/Certification:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Unencumbered License/Certification (if applicable)
Experience:
- Familiar with Medical Terminology helpful.
- Past knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Follow CHOICE Behavioral Standards.
o Protects patient privacy during direct contact, follows HIPAA standards for guarding PHI.
Position Classification: Non-Exempt
Compensation Range: $19.10 to $28.64
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off
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