Patient Accounting Representative I

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🧾 Accounting Manager

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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The University of Kansas Health System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1998

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📚 Education

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Education

The University of Kansas Health System is a comprehensive healthcare provider that partners with the University of Kansas Medical Center to offer top-tier medical services and education. It is recognized for its excellence in patient care, research, and education, with services ranging from urgent care to specialized cancer treatment at its NCI-designated cancer center. As a nonprofit organization, it relies on donations to provide high-quality healthcare to the community. Additionally, it offers a variety of educational opportunities through residency programs and fellowships, and emphasizes the importance of wellness and holistic health management for patients and professionals alike.

📋 Description

• Post payments, refunds, and adjustments to accounts within designated time frames • Complete assigned work queues within designated time frames • Balance receipts, reconcile daily batches, and prepare audit trails according to department guidelines • Review Explanation of Benefits for reimbursement errors or inconsistencies • Identify fee schedule allowable differences and communicate them for updating • Communicate payer trends to management • Follow up with insurance companies on denials and inquiries to resolve accounts • Provide additional information or documentation as needed • Note actions taken on accounts and verify and update insurance according to department policy • Process account adjustments in compliance with department policy • Enroll, validate, and re-validate practitioner information with government and commercial payers • Update databases and monitor Medicare and commercial payer websites for revalidation notices • Communicate provider changes to contracted health plans and relevant departments using standardized reports • Assist with processing applications according to organizational policies, procedures, and health plan requirements • Audit provider data for accuracy • Communicate roster changes from physician groups • Review Epic Charge work queues, correct errors, and follow up with departments • Review daily Epic charge router reconciliation reports to ensure charges are filed and interfaced • Assist departments with duplicate, missing, or rejected charge corrections • Analyze revenue trending reports and escalate problems to the manager and departments • Attend and actively participate in training and education • Meet department goals and productivity and quality standards

🎯 Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department • Compliance with governmental and managed care rules and regulations • Preferred: 1 or more years of experience in Epic

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Job Alert recommendations based on career interests