Patient Account Representative/Collector

Patient Account Representative

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking a Patient Account Representative to maximize reimbursement of patient and third-party account receivable balances. Key responsibilities include: complete third party follow up on outstanding insurance claims through contact with payers, provide insurance verification on patient accounts, work through coding or billing issues by working EOBs to correct the errors, escalate problem accounts to management team of department for assistance and resolution, and follow up with payers on hospital claim appeals.

Pay Rate: $25/hr - $28/hr

This opportunity provides the following: competitive compensation, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan, 401k plan with company match, generous paid time off, SoFi student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications Position Requirements: Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of collection and insurance verification experience in a healthcare business office environment. Additional requirements: knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care billing requirements is required.

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