Patient Account Representative / Collector - PRN

Responsibilities

The Brook - KMI is a 98-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for adolescents, adults and seniors.

Our specialized treatment services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses, pastoral counselors and activity therapists.

The Brook Hospitals prides itself upon the fact that our patients are referred directly to us by local professionals and organizations : physicians, psychologists, social workers, employee assistance professionals, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, courts, social service agencies and managed care organizations. These direct referrals and our high patient and family satisfaction rates are a reflection of our effectiveness in treating mental illness and addictions.

Patient Account Representative / Collector :

Seeking a PRN employee $20.00 hourly rate

Experience working in collections in a healthcare setting preferred

The Patient Account Representative / Collector is responsible for the billing follow-up, and collection of assigned patient accounts by contacting patients, insurance companies and third party payors to resolve all outstanding owed balances; works closely with the Financial Counselor and the Intake Department to ensure accurate admissions data collection. May code and post all receivables from patients' insurance companies and third party payors on patient accounts. The Account Representative works as backup support for other team members to ensure business needs are met.

About Universal Health Services :

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Qualifications : Education :

Required - High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred - Some college or associates degree

Experience :

A minimum of two (2) years experience in a healthcare billing Medicare and Medicaid preferably, and collections or related field, or any combination of education, training, or experience in a healthcare business office environment.

Experience with computer and business software programs (Excel) preferred.

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