Senior Patient Account Specialist Needed in Lake Charles, LA, 70601 for $21/hr
Location: Lake Charles, LA, 70601
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Job Description:
- Account Specialist Senior is responsible for the accurate and timely billing and collecting of physician services.
- Responsibilities: Responsible for performing billing, A/R follow-up and credit balance resolution activities which result in claim payment.
- Identifies trends and their root cause to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the physician revenue cycle.
- Provide excellent customer service to market personnel, insurance carrier representatives and patients. Document all follow-up efforts in practice management system.
- Assists with patient education concerning insurance plan.
- Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
- Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
- Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health’s cultural diversity objectives.
- Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; college course work a plus.
- Ability to operate telephone, computer, copier, fax machine and 10-key calculator by touch.
If you are interested, please send me your latest resume to Hadi.m@healthsaviours.com or Text/Call at +1 925-659-8214.#HSHC
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Work setting:
- Hospital
- Medical office
- Office
Work Location: In person