
Patient Account Representative – Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Claims
Guidehouse
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lewisville • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $34,000 - $56,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Insurance Patient Account Representative is an extension of a client’s business office staff.
- Representatives are responsible for taking in-coming and making out-going calls to patients and insurance companies to resolve account balances.
- All client policies and procedures are followed.
- Representatives will perform any and all job-related duties as assigned.
- Complete all business-related requests and correspondence from patients and insurance companies.
- Responsible for working on 40-70 Accounts Per Day.
- Complete all assigned projects in a timely manner.
- Assist client and patients in all requested tasks.
- Communicate to Guidehouse management areas of concern or areas of improvement.
- Research and respond to all patient inquiries received by telephone and mail.
- Update patient demographic information and initiate account adjustments.
- Try to resolve account balances to zero prior to accounts being forwarded to an outside agency for collections.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED or 3 years of Relevant Equivalent Experience in Lieu of Diploma / GED
- 0-2+ year's experience in office, business, operations, customer service or healthcare field
- Previous experience working in insurance portals
- PC skills in a Windows environment
- Knowledge and utilization of desktop applications to include Word and Excel is essential
- Ability to initiate and follow through on projects and work independently with minimal supervision
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
account managementinsurance claims processingdata entryaccount adjustmentsproject management
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingindependenceattention to detailcustomer service
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED