Patient Accounts Receivable Representative

2 months ago


Baltimore, United States University of Maryland Medical System Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team. 

Job Description

Overview

This role is hybrid and will require being onsite 1-2 times per month in Hunt Valley.

Under general supervision this position supports the vision and mission for the University of Maryland Medical Systems, a multi-billion dollar, regional healthcare facility. Expectations include, but are not limited to, Insurance verification, evaluating financial responsibility of patients, updating accounts to a billable/collectible status, researching denials, claim rejections, and delays in reimbursement, utilizing all possible means to resolve accounts, which include contacting patients, insurance companies and other departments. Assists the department by organizing collection procedures and meeting performance goals while adhering to current laws and payer regulations and reducing uncompensated care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Works and maintains assigned receivables through work queues, age trail balance reports (ATB’s), and special projects to achieve established department goals through resolution of outstanding account balances and reduction of uncompensated care.
  • Works with third party insurances to obtain maximum level of cash to reduce receivable.
  • Reviews financial references, including guidelines for reimbursement, state and federal regulations, payer-specific reimbursement policies, procedures.
  • Ensures correct processing of outstanding insurance claims by: interpreting insurance payer responses, requesting account level adjustments, submitting appeals and claims reconsiderations, evaluating financial responsibility of patients, resolving insurance denials and claim rejections, performing insurance verification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Concern for quality and ability to identify errors and implement corrections.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary in dealing with a variety of healthcare and finance professionals including senior management staff.
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix work environment and to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects.
  • Minimal knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn and understand HSCRC/CMS regulations, CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), and ICD-10 coding.
  • Ability to operate a personal computer is required.  Proficiency with the following applications is required:  MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.  MS Access, SAS, and Tableau is preferred.
  • Ability to handle confidential issues with integrity and discretion.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage work in a stressful environment.
Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • 1 year work experience in general collections, accounts receivable oversight or customer service


Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.



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