About Us
Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, it serves low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Job Summary
Performs job functions related to bad debt collections, billing, follow-up, payment posting, refunds, and credit balances. Handles billing claims, collection agency invoices and charges, payments, insurance follow-up, Medicare and Medicaid processes, liens, attorney requests, refunds, and credit balance reports. Ensures payments and other revenue cycle operations meet contract, governmental, and reimbursement guidelines. Assists management with daily operations in billing and collections of patient accounts, payment posting, bad debt agencies, and follow-up with payors.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years of experience in healthcare business, financials, or patient accounts
Additional Requirements
- Above-average verbal communication skills with heavy public contact
- Strong writing and correspondence skills
- Ability to prepare reports
- Basic knowledge of accounting
- Knowledge of federal and state government payment methodologies
- Ability to work independently and resolve accounts with little or no direction
- Ability to analyze accounts for proper payment adjudication and appeal when applicable
- Ability to interact successfully in a culturally diverse environment
- Basic PC, typing, and 10-key by touch experience
Location
Houston, Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago