Patient Access Rep
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

  • Post      Recurring payments and balance Batches from Marietta office and forward to      accounting.
  • Responsible      for answering incoming calls from patients regarding their balance.
  • Responsible      for handling overhead pages for department.
  • Responsible      for handling patients who are in the office and need assistance.
  • Process      weekly statements and work return mail report
  • Prepare and      process Patient refunds.
  • Prepare EOM      Refund Report for Accounting.
  • Work Self      Pay balances and prepare accounts for collection if payment arrangements      can’t be made.
  • Serve as      back up for PAR.
  • Adheres to      all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and      responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great      customer service.

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

     

 

Qualifications

 

Education:

  • High        School Diploma or GED equivalent required. 
  • Basic        course in medical terminology, medical billing and/or accounting        preferred. 

Experience:

  • Prefer        one to three years experience in medical billing and collections office.
  • Must        possess strong understanding to the local managed care environment,        including, but not limited to, managed care policies and procedures,        reimbursement mechanisms, and practice management/medical office        procedures.
  • Some coding        experience preferred. 
  • Management        and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function.
  • Detail        Oriented, professional attitude, reliable.
  • Ability        to demonstrate effective customer service techniques. 
  • Knowledge        of insurance industry and basic medical terminology/abbreviations        preferred. 
  • Ability        to use office equipment (copier, fax, pc etc.) and automated        systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency        including medical billing spreadsheets, email and word processing        software. 
  • Ability        to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients,        staff and the public. 
  • Ability        to act independently and know when to refer situations to higher level        authority or collaboratively as part of a team. 
  • Ability        to use discretion with confidential data and sensitive information. 
  • eClinicalWorks        and Waystar experience preferred.

License/Certification:

  • None        required.

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