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Form of workPatient Financial Services Representative -This 1.0fte/Full-time position is scheduled to work Monday-Friday day shift and is UFCW Represented.
Non-exempt, Pay range $20.85-$33.98
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans
Mason Health will make employer contributions of 8% of your compensation for each pay period that you contribute at least 5% of your compensation.
- Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health & Wellness resources
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Optional or elective benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Account
The Patient Financial Services Representative is responsible for verifying patient/demographic information, billing and account follow up in a timely manner. Responsible for self-pay balances including installment accounts, receives payments, processes collection accounts, mail returns, tax adjustments and Financial Assistance applications. Post cash payments and adjustments to all accounts in a timely manner and posts miscellaneous payments to appropriate General Ledger Account. Maintains working knowledge of all insurance contracts and verifies appropriate payments according to contracts. Process refunds to insurance and or patients as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities
* 1. Review and updates all patient and financial information accurately as given.
*2. Contacts self-pay in-house patients for financial arrangements and contacts guarantor regarding past due accounts Works with collection agencies on accounts referred.
* 3. Interviews in house patients regarding payment plans and appropriate applications for payment assistance.
* 4. Works with complex insurance issues and payer payment resolution. Processes adjustment requests. Follows up with insurance companies on past due accounts.
* 5. Discuss insurance/payment questions with walk-in and phone customers. Assists patients with completion of all applicable forms as needed.
* 6. Explains hospital regulations with regard to methods of payment on accounts and maintains complete working knowledge of insurance regulations and hospital insurance contracts.
* 7. Posts payments and adjustments according to information received. Posts miscellaneous payments to the appropriate GL as needed. Timely follow up on payments posted to other accounts pending research. Bills all hospital services to primary and secondary insurance in a timely manner.
* 8. Works with management on reports that are needed for regulatory requirements.
9. Additional related duties and projects as assigned
*Essential Job Function
Organizational Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics mission, vision and values; comply with District policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.
Required Education and Experience
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two (2) years of customer service and clerical experience.
3. Business office experience in a hospital or clinic preferred.
Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations
1. Patient registration and/or health care experience preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
* 1. Review and updates all patient and financial information accurately as given.
*2. Contacts self-pay in-house patients for financial arrangements and contacts guarantor regarding past due accounts Works with collection agencies on accounts referred.
* 3. Interviews in house patients regarding payment plans and appropriate applications for payment assistance.
* 4. Works with complex insurance issues and payer payment resolution. Processes adjustment requests. Follows up with insurance companies on past due accounts.
* 5. Discuss insurance/payment questions with walk-in and phone customers. Assists patients with completion of all applicable forms as needed.
* 6. Explains hospital regulations with regard to methods of payment on accounts and maintains complete working knowledge of insurance regulations and hospital insurance contracts.
* 7. Posts payments and adjustments according to information received. Posts miscellaneous payments to the appropriate GL as needed. Timely follow up on payments posted to other accounts pending research. Bills all hospital services to primary and secondary insurance in a timely manner.
* 8. Works with management on reports that are needed for regulatory requirements.
9. Additional related duties and projects as assigned
*Essential Job Function
Organizational Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics mission, vision and values; comply with District policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.
Required Education and Experience
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two (2) years of customer service and clerical experience.
3. Business office experience in a hospital or clinic preferred.
Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations
1. Patient registration and/or health care experience preferred.
