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We will deliver the highest quality health care in partnership with our community, one person at a time.
Department:Patient Accounting
Job Title:Patient Accounting Representative
Reports To: Manager of Hospital Revenue Cycle
Job Summary:Performs timely billing of third-party hospital for patient accounts receivables and maintainsaccurate documentation of billing activity. Performs all adjustments in a timely manner.Assists Patient Accounting/FinanceDepartment with other duties as assigned.
- Effectively provides Person Centered care and services
Job Responsibilities:
1*Performs the necessary actions for the billing of third-party hospital claims.
2*Does transfers of payment/adjustments to the appropriate accounts after payment has been received.
3 * Performs follow-up billing to third party payers within the established timeframes and utilizes all computer-generated follow up documents to perform this duty.
4 *Reviews all itemized patient bills/claims for missing and/ or incorrect charges prior to billing.
5 * Keeps all contractual adjustments up to date and timely
6 * Performs all necessary validation/edit checks within our claims scrubber on a daily basis
7 * Prepares refunds and submits them on a timely basis
8 * Refers all problems to the Hospital Revenue Cycle Manager
9 * Obtains insurance information from the patient or responsible party if the information was not complete prior to billing
10 * Responds to insurances request by telephone or in writing as appropriate.
Requirements
- Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Experience: Basic computer skills
- Licensure:
- Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for long periods of time
Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cayuga Health System commits to treat all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.
