Patient Account Representative/Collector, Houston

Patient Account Representative
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services.
We are conveniently located in Southwest Houston, between the Galleria and Meyerland shopping districts, only minutes away from the Houston Medical Center, Downtown, and Midtown.
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking a Patient Account Representative to maximize reimbursement of patient and third-party account receivable balances.
Patient Account Representative/Collector Key Responsibilities include:
Complete third party follow up on outstanding insurance claims through contact with payers.
Provide insurance verification on patient accounts.
Work through coding or billing issues by working EOBs to correct the errors.
Escalate problem accounts to management team of department for assistance and resolution.
Follow up with payers on hospital claim appeals.
Pay Rate: $25/hr - $28/hr This opportunity provides the following:
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications Position Requirements:
Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience: Two (2) years of collection and insurance verification experience in a healthcare business office environment.
Additional Requirements: Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care billing requirements is required.
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