Patient Accounts Rep. (Biller/ Collector)

Company: UHS Corporate Office
Location: San Angelo
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesUniversal Health Services (UHS):One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.River Crest Hospital (a UHS facility):River Crest Hospital is a modern, 80-bed psychiatric hospital, specializing in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders that can afflict individuals of all ages, from children and teens, to adults and the elderly. For over 30-years, we have been providing the surrounding San Angelo community acute inpatient, outpatient, and addiction treatment programs. For more information, please visit our website at: https://rivercresthospital.com/Position Summary:Responsible for verification of insurance coverage and precertification of every admission. Discusses financial matters concerning balances outstanding, as well as, offering financial arrangements to patients upon admission and discharge. Reviews patient account files to ensure their accuracy and completeness. Receives and answers billing-related inquiries. Responsible for preparing and filing insurance claims with the appropriate insurance companies. Serves as back up for Collections Clerk. Performs other duties as assigned. QualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Experience: Three or more years of general accounting/collection experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. Preference will be given to candidates with one year experience in billing insurance claims. Additional Requirements: Demonstrates working knowledge of medical billings, third party reimbursement, Blue Cross, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance coverage required; effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills to interact with physicians' offices, patients and insurance companies; displays basic knowledge of insurance verification processes; problem solving; organizational and time management skills; customer service oriented; skills in maintaining information as highly confidential, and is computer literate.WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT UHS?An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:Challenging and rewarding work environmentCareer development opportunities within UHS and its SubsidiariesCompetitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock planGenerous Paid Time OffFree Basic Life InsuranceTuition ReimbursementUHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities " on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we, " "us, " "our " or "the company " in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

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