PATIENT ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Responsibilities Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) : Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.

The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness. For more information, please visit us at Position Summary : The Patient Accounting Specialist is responsible for working directly with insurance companies, patients and families to verify proper benefits eligibility on admission inquiries, collecting co-pays / deductibles from patients, assisting with establishing effective and timely payment plans with patients.

This position requires individuals to have a thorough knowledge of claims, insurance / Medicare billing, and medical terminology in order to complete complex tasks in regards to posting remits and explanation of benefits from insurance companies.

In addition, this individual will act as a liaison between patient, medical staff, insurance companies, and third parties by processing and ensuring payment of claims, and reviewing insurance reimbursements.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS : Education : High school graduation, or equivalent. Experience : Two years of insurance verification, billing, charge and payment posting experience in healthcare business office environment.

Skills : Knowledge of invoices and claims, insurance / Medicare billing, medical terminology, patient charts, coding audits, and federal, state and local rules and regulations regarding medical claims;

Skilled in Microsoft software programs; Ability to compile data for use in reports, review database records, understand and carry out basic claims procedures.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS : Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off Free Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement For more information, contact : Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at or .

Universal Health Services (UHS) One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $11.

6 billion in . In , UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in , ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89, employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.