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Patient Account Representative

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital

Responsible for processing electronic and paper claims for all payers in a timely manner, reviewing claim error reports and audit trail errors, correcting and resubmitting billings, and performing follow-up throughout the claims adjudication cycle.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Processing inpatient and outpatient claims through the electronic billing system
  • Monitoring and resolving outstanding accounts receivable balances
  • Correcting claims that error out before transmission to payers
  • Working denials through the denial management system
  • Reviewing audit trail reports, correcting rejected claims, and resubmitting them
  • Responding to correspondence and updating patient account status notes
  • Determining payment status using claim tools, phone, fax, and payer portals
  • Preparing appeal documentation and supporting records for denied claims
  • Maintaining AR, credit balance, Medicaid crossover, Medicare quarterly credit balance, and Medicare bad debt reports
  • Supporting business office operations as needed
  • Meeting productivity and quality goals
Requirements & Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Good math skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory motor vehicle record

Preferred qualifications:

  • 2–4 years of billing or insurance collections experience in healthcare
  • Certified Patient Accounts Representative (CPAR) or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)

Location

Columbus, Georgia, US

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate

Remote work allowed

No

Posted

1 week ago

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