Patient Accounts Clerk
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown, ND
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on September 15, 2024
Overview
Starting Pay: $15.66 to $18.40 DOE
Full-time, benefitted position working 80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday-Friday with hours from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Prepares and reviews accounts receivable accounts for filing to insurance companies. Ensures billing accuracy to be compliant with all regulations and laws. Accommodates the public as a resource for patient accounts and the access team on insurance.
Responsibilities
High school level of education preferred; computer and/or secretarial skills.
One year clerical experience with computer knowledge with more than three months of progressively more responsible experience required; three months on-the-job training.
Starting Pay: $15.66 to $18.40 DOE
Full-time, benefitted position working 80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday-Friday with hours from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Prepares and reviews accounts receivable accounts for filing to insurance companies. Ensures billing accuracy to be compliant with all regulations and laws. Accommodates the public as a resource for patient accounts and the access team on insurance.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews accounts for accuracy and completeness for filing and follow-up for insurance claims for processing for payment.
- May assist in receiving and processing of accounts receivable checks
- May assist in processing of daily mail.
- Identifies appropriate hospital accounts to ensure accurate application of payments received.
- Provides patient and accounting with appropriate receipt of payments by procedure.
- Accommodates the public by explaining charges and answering related inquiries from patients or their families, insurance companies, attorneys, etc.
- Interacts with all age demographic groups while performing duties.
- Assists other Patient Accounts Clerks with their duties by being sensitive to their needs; assists with Patient Accounts Coordinator duties in his/her absence.
- Assists Patient Access Clerk with their insurance questions and training.
- Works with insurance verification and prior authorization team to prevent denials.
- Duties that may be included are:
- Bank Reconciliations
- Special billings
- Clinic Physician's charging, billing, and follow-up
- Orders supplies and calls for service for copy machine. Trains employees in proper usage to ensure maximum efficiency and appropriate care.
- Provider enrollment assistance
- Duties that may be asked to assist with outside of clerk's normal tasks:
- Operate the telephone console
- Collection Agency reconciliations
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
High school level of education preferred; computer and/or secretarial skills.
One year clerical experience with computer knowledge with more than three months of progressively more responsible experience required; three months on-the-job training.
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