Patient Accounts Clerk
- Employer
- Jamestown Regional Medical Center
- Location
- Jamestown, ND
- Salary
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Role
- Administrative
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Details
Overview
Full-time, benefited position working 80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Prepares and reviews accounts receivable accounts for filing Third Party Payer Claims, the collection process, and receipts payments utilizing the computer system. Accommodates the public as an information resource. Files Medicare Claims for in and out patients. Reconciles billing issues and concerns. Must greet patients, help patients with billing questions, and take payments. Will be backup position for cash posting.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Completion of high school education; 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.
Full-time, benefited position working 80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Prepares and reviews accounts receivable accounts for filing Third Party Payer Claims, the collection process, and receipts payments utilizing the computer system. Accommodates the public as an information resource. Files Medicare Claims for in and out patients. Reconciles billing issues and concerns. Must greet patients, help patients with billing questions, and take payments. Will be backup position for cash posting.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews accounts for accuracy and completeness for filing and follow-up for Third Party Payer claims for the collection process utilizing the computer system.
- Receives and processes accounts receivable checks and other mail daily. Identifies appropriate hospital accounts to ensure accurate application of payments received. Prepares receipt form and enters payment.
- Accommodates the public as an information resource by explaining charges and answering related inquiries from patients or their families, insurance companies, attorneys, etc.
- Interacts with patients in the adolescents, adults, and geriatric age 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 Admissions Clerk with their duties when needed.
- Duties that may be included are:
- Operates the telephone console
- Lead Telephone Console Attendant
- Telephone and voice mail system Assistant Administrator
- Bank Reconciliations
- Collection Agency reconciliations
- Special billings
- Status changes
- 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.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Completion of high school education; 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.
Company
Some of the benefits of working at JRMC include:
- competitive salary
- immediate benefit package: medical insurance with two plans, life insurance, flex plans, health savings account (HSA), long-term disability
- contributed 401K retirement plan
- paid time off (PTO) including short term disability
- vision & dental plans
- critical illness & accidental packages
- BeHealthy, employee health discount
- employee fitness program generous
- flexible scheduling
- wage increases
- annual service award
- continued education and training
JRMC provides the opportunity for development by empowering employees to communicate the resources needed to perform tasks effectively and efficiently.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.jrmcnd.com/careers/
- Telephone
- (701) 952-4813
- Location
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2422 20th Street SW
Jamestown
North Dakota
58401
United States
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