Patient Account Representative

Requirements:

• High school graduate/GED required. College degree in finance preferred.
• Certified Patient Account Specialist Certification and/or Certified Healthcare Collector Certification preferred
• A minimum of 2 years' business office experience.
• Previous experience in a business office within a hospital environment preferred or transferable skills from other fields
• Previous experience in a business office within a substance abuse and/or psychiatric hospital preferred.
• Must have an acceptable background check and credit report
• A minimum of 2 years' experience with 3rd party billing and collection experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with male and female, adult (18-over) substance abuse/dually diagnosed population

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Completes insurance verification for patients accurately and within 20 minutes of notification
• Accurately posts payments to patient accounts daily.
• Completes adjustments accurately based on payments and information received
• Processes all mail and related correspondence within 72 hours of receipt.
• Maintains collection notes for assigned accounts in a clear and concise manner.
• Performs timely follow up with insurance company and/or responsible party and continuing until account is resolved to a zero balance while properly documenting account.
• Keeps Business Office Director informed of any problem areas i.e. trends in payment practices of insurance companies and private accounts.
• All other duties as assigned

BENEFITS

• UMR Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
• Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
• VSP Vision Insurance
• Paid life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a matching contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday time
• Paid Short term
• Long term disability
• License/certification renewal and CEU reimbursement
• Free meals
• Employee Discount program
• Employee Fun events
• Annual performance review and Merit increase review
• Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/field of certification and licensure)
• License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement

For the 5th consecutive year, Wilmington Treatment Center has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the best Addiction Treatment Centers in the US. We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Required

• 2 year(s): Business Office Experience
• 2 year(s): Hospital Collection Experience

Required

• High School/GED or better

Preferred

• Some college or better in Finance

Required

• Financial Awareness
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Oral Communication
• Attention to Detail

Required

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

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