Overview :
UF Health Leesburg Hospital has been serving the health care needs of our community for 58 years. The hospital offers advanced cardiac care including one of the largest cardiothoracic surgery programs in the state.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized UF Health Leesburg Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain by awarding a Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation its highest and best level of accreditation.
UF Health Leesburg Hospital also offers advanced orthopedic surgery, stroke care, emergency services as well as labor and delivery care.
The hospital is part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region.
UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations.
We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.
Responsibilities :
To deliver excellent patient centered service by facilitating established financial processes that enable and expedite the billing and collection of professional services.
This includes : entering charges; applying coding / billing rules; maximizing collections; verifying insurance; obtaining authorizations for services;
reviewing patient account detail; and financial counseling of patients. Accountable for resolution of front-end edits, rejections, and information requests to achieve practice goals.
This position interacts directly with internal and external customers of the practice. May be required to float to other UFHP practices or flex time, as needed, for staffing.
Qualifications : Education :
Education :
Highschool Graduate or equivalent
Licensure / Certification / Registration :
N / A
Special Skills / Qualifications / Additional Training / Experience Required :
- Two years of business / financial / physician practice experience required, e.g., preferably related to patient accounts and collections required
- Four-year degree may substitute for two years of financial / physician office experience. Associate degree or equivalent course work may substitute for the one year required experience.
- EPIC system knowledge preferred
- Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills required
- Candidate must be comfortable collecting payments and counseling patients regarding financial matters in a professional manner
- The ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, problem solve and function in a team environment are necessary attributes of the successful candidate