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Stanford Health Care

Patient Account Representative I

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What they do

A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.

$56,840 / year median in California

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

1.0 FTE Full time Day
  • 08 Hour
R2658151
Onsite 108530005 Rev Cycle PFS Finance & Revenue Cycle
PALO ALTO, 2465
Faber, California If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day
  • 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview The Patient Account Representative (PAR) is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of insurance balance patient claims in accordance with contracts and policies. The PAR works in various capacities to support the primary goal of the business office to resolve of unpaid, underpaid, denied or unresolved patient accounts. Depending on the specific team, the PAR's focus may be on a mix of various responsibilities from across the Patient Financial Services (PFS) operations.
Responsibilities may include:
  • Accounts receivable collections and payer follow-up
  • Payer basic clerical denial review and request processing
  • Payment posting and batch reconciliation
  • Credit balance review and resolution
  • Retroactive eligibility and registration
  • Underpayment reconciliation
  • Client or other special billing The PAR I is an entry-level position.
Under initial close supervision, a PAR I can perform clearly-defined and routine duties. A PAR I may be responsible for responding to straight-forward queries or issues, and is able to recognize when to refer or escalate issues to others. Locations Stanford Health Care What you will do Responding to requests from the payer, such as providing medical records or other documentation either by mail or via payer portals Fielding incoming correspondence for the business office and distributing it appropriately Working in Epic; resolving work queues, finding Epic documentation, or performing other follow-up or business office-related activities Performing printing and mailing functions Electronic or hardcopy claims editing and submission to payers Basic claims follow up, denials, underpayments, or payer rejections Education Qualifications High School diploma or GED equivalent Experience Qualifications One (1) year of directly-related work experience. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Meets weekly individual productivity goals and standards while following planned priorities as set by the Team Manager Can maintain professional communication with various PFS staff, payers, and patients regarding the billing of services. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and interpret institutional and other policies accurately Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Ability to perform basic mathematics Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization Knowledge of accounts receivable software systems and medical billing operations Familiarity with medical reimbursement policies and procedures and medical terminology Knowledge of payer landscape, including Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, Managed Care, or other Commercial insurance Licenses and Certifications None These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute
C-I-CARE
standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
C-I-CARE
is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:
Know Me:
Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the
Way:
Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for
Me:
Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale:
Generally starting at $31.94
  • $35.
94 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.