Medical Biller Job in Philadelphia 19114, Pennsylvania Us
Job Purpose:
Reporting directly to the Patient Account Manager, the Billing Representative is responsible for the timely billing of patient accounts, and following the account through the Functional Acknowledgment process.
Candidate must have extensive knowledge of payer regulations for billing all lines of business, with a strong focus on Medicare and Medicaid, and be able to work in a fast paced, high volume environment.
Minimum of 2-5 years of billing experience in an acute hospital setting strongly preferred.
Generates revenue by making payment arrangements; collecting accounts; monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.
Duties:
* Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients; monitoring payments; following up with patients when payment lapses occur.
* Utilizes collection agencies and small claims court to collect accounts by evaluating and selecting collection agencies; determining appropriateness of pursuing legal remedies; testifying for the hospital in court cases.
* Maintains medicare bad-debt cost report by tracking billings; monitoring collections; compiling information.
* Protects hospital's value by keeping collection information confidential.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
* Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
* Enhances billing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
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