Patient Accounts Specialist

Company: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary: Billing and follow up of medical insurance claims; 2-3 years of billing and/or follow up experience in a hospital billing. * Adjusted (corrected) bills: Reviews late charges to determine if adjusted claims need to be sent or charge(s) adjusted. Submits adjusted claims for updated diagnostic charging, coding, or insurance data to the payer. * Applications: Works with Microsoft Outlook (Explorer, Excel, and Word). Exhibits the ability to navigate efficiently through Receivables Management Systems. Comprehends functions of all systems. * Billing Requests: Evaluates held claims for deletion or resubmission within established time frames. Analyzes all re-bill requests received from other areas to determine if the claim should be submitted to the payer. Retrieves, attaches and sends required billing attachments. * Collections and Follow Through: Account Receivables follow through on select accounts set forth by management. * Administrative: Retrieves, prints, and distributes necessary documents. Coordinates daily correspondence. Phones, Faxes, copies, and scans. * Billing: Corrects and validates all billing within established parameters. Places appropriate claims on hold for review. Sends all billing to payers based on established time frames. * Reports: Daily, weekly and monthly scheduled reports will be worked as instructed and kept current. Gather statistical data for reoccurring issues from billing. Position Qualification: High School diploma or GED required, 2-3 years of billing and follow up experience required with hospital billing experience preferred. Microsoft Office Suite experience required including proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel.

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