Patient Accounts Representative - OTHER FISCAL SERVICES WA

Providence St. Joseph Health

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Community and Social Services, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Database Administration, Diversity, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Past Due Accounts, Reconciliation, Reimbursement, Resolve Customer Issues, Social Work, Third-Party Payer
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
5 days ago

Using established protocols, monitor, research and update patient accounts to reconcile and maximize reimbursement. Answers patient, insurance calls and correspondence resolving questions in a time frame that meets or exceeds department standards. Acts as liaison between Patient Accounts and physician offices, insurance carriers and other third-party payers to assist with questions and resolve unpaid accounts. Follow guidelines to adjust accounts based upon the patient/account status (deceased patient, small balance, charity, etc.).

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Pacmed Clinics DBA Pacific Medical Centers and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

  • 1 year of functional experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Associate''s Degree in a business-related field.
  • Upon hire: CRCR Certification
  • 1 year of experience in either physician/hospital billing or other healthcare business setting.
  • 3 months of successful customer service experience with patients and insurers.
  • 1 year of Collection experience.
  • 1 year of experience using EPIC, pay span and insurance portals

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission to advocate, educate and provide extraordinary care.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate''s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Company

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Providence St. Joseph Health