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Patient Account Representative - Customer Service

Patient Account Representative - Customer Service

University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV, United States
13 days ago
Salary
$17.99–$27.88 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Salary : $17.99 - $27.88 Hourly

Location : Las Vegas, NV

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 24-PARCS.1226

Department : PT ACCOUNTING - 8530

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary :

Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients; to follow-up on open accounts; to resolve payment problems; and to finalize accounts.

Job Requirement

Education / Experience :

Equivalent to high school graduation and two (2) years of hospital and / or physician clinic billing and / or follow-up experience.

Additional and / or Preferred Position Requirements

Applicant must have the following :

  • Experience in working with Motor Vehicle Accident Claims and / or Collection Agencies, and / or hospital liens
  • Experience in applying billing practices. This includes experience related to monitoring and tracking payments, reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments, resolving problems with accounts, and establishing effective payment arrangements.

Preferred applicants will have the following :

  • EPIC EHR experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in customer service related to medical billing and patient accounting
  • Knowledge and experience with billing and follow up of Third Party Liability claims.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

    Knowledge of :

    Office theories and principles; medical terminology and procedures; insurance plans, governmental agencies and other social services; legal terminology and requirements; alternative pay sources; collection principles and techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

    Skill in :

    Applying customer service techniques; applying billing practices; monitoring and tracking payments; reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments; resolving problems with accounts; establishing effective payment arrangements; performing basic mathematical computations; preparing legal documentation such as notices, liens and subpoenas; developing interpersonal relations with vendors, agencies and patients; using computers and related software applications; using office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

    Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

    The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package :

  • Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https : / / www.nvpers.org / front
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!

  • Health / Dental / Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
  • Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
  • Extended Illness Bank (a / k / a Sick Bank)
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
  • Nevada has no State Income Tax
  • No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
  • As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

    We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

    THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

    Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Please note that you may be required to provide original high school diploma or GED.

    Do you have two (2) years of hospital and / or physician clinic billing and / or follow-up experience or posting and reconciliation experience?

    What is your experience with hospital and / or physician clinic billing? Please provide examples of your experience with billing practices.

    Please describe in detail your experience working with Motor Vehicle Accident claims?

    Please describe your experience with hospital liens.

    Please describe your experience with hospital liens.

    I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified.

  • Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.
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