
Contract Patient Account Hospital Collections Representative
Tenet Healthcare
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $16 - $24 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- The Patient Account Representative is responsible for working accounts to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner.
- Representative will need to effectively follow-up on claim submission, remittance review for insurance collections, create and pursue disputed balances from both government and non-government entities.
- Basic knowledge of Commercial, Managed Care, Medicare and Medicaid insurance is preferable.
- Representative must be able to work independently as well as work closely with management and team to take appropriate steps to resolve an account.
- Perform duties as assigned in a professional demeanor, which includes interacting with insurance plans, patients, physicians, attorneys and team members as needed.
- Researches each account using company patient accounting applications and internet resources that are made available.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework in business administration or accounting preferred
- 1-4 years medical claims and/or hospital collections experience
- Minimum typing requirement of 45 wpm
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
- 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical claimshospital collectionsremittance reviewdisputed balancesinsurance collectionstyping (45 wpm)
Soft Skills
independent workteam collaborationprofessional demeanoreffective follow-upcommunication
Certifications
High School diplomabusiness administration courseworkaccounting coursework