Patient Accounting Representative F/T Washington Hospital - 3.5 Fremont, CA Job Details Full-time $37.06 - $45.49 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Managing customer accounts Account maintenance Medical insurance coverage verification Medical billing compliance checks Mail distribution Scanning Mid-level Refund processing Workers' compensation insurance knowledge Financial issue resolution Financial records review Mail management Medical billing and coding communication with insurance companies Financial data management Medical claims submission Medical billing account reconciliation Mail processing Handling account queries Handling patient inquiries Medical debt collection accounts Patient collections management

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$37.06 - $45.49 + applicable differentials Position Summary; Under the guidance of the Revenue Cycle Director, the Government and Commercial Billing Managers are tasked with billing various account types, encompassing HMOs, PPOs, Worker's' Compensation, Government Payers and Self-pay accounts. Responsible for Scan/index, mail distribution, eligibility, secondary billing and window coverage additionally, review, Verifies, obtains and corrects comprehensive patient financial status, payer source information and other relevant information needed to determine the financial responsibility of all registrations to Washington Hospital. Based on this information, ensures that all appropriate financial sources and certification requirements are met to assure reimbursement for services provided. Responsible for timely filling of all insurance claims. Reviews patient accounts to ensure all payments and adjustments are made timely and appropriately. Monitors outstanding accounts, processes refunds for overpaid accounts, receives and answers billing related inquires. Secures payments/arrangements from both insurance company as well as account guarantor. In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.