Patient Accounts - Accounts Receivable Clerk at Lake Butler Hospital

, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Receivable, Payment Posting, Insurance Verification, Medical Terminology, Confidentiality, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT Scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment. We are looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team! We offer benefits to Full-Time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan after a one year waiting period. Job Summary: Post daily payments received from the insurance companies, patients, and third-party companies accurately to patient accounts or proper general ledger account. Identify and post all denials, refunds of overpayments, adjustments, and balance transfers. Properly account for recovery payments for bad debt write-off, charity write-off, and Medicare bad debt write -offs. Provide contract management for insurance companies, specifically related to payment aspects. Duties and Responsibilities: Obtain and accurately post, verify, and balance payments, adjustments, and miscellaneous cash from third parties daily into EMR software system. Print and file explanations of benefits (EOB) and other remits into daily folders. Identify on all EOBs that payments are correctly made by comparing to applicable negotiated insurance company contracts and call insurance company for any incorrect payment. Runs monthly report per insurance company to ensure payments are in line with the contract rates. Notify Business Office Director of the discrepancies between payment and contract rates. Adjust accordingly any non-covered charges. Scan and post any returned checks in the patient’s account and notify/email to applicable Patient Accounts Specialist. See more on job description. Requirements Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Experience: 1-3-years’ experience related to a hospital/ medical setting required. Insurance and over the counter collections experience preferred. Skills: Type 45 wpm and use 10-key calculator. Displays responsibility to confidentiality of medical information. Genuine concern for completeness and organization of routine office matters. Excellent grammar and communication skills. Knowledge: Able to read and understand the explanation of benefits for all insurances. Knowledge of medical terminology. Abilities: Accurate, mature, flexible person who is meticulous to detail. Self-starter. Displays responsibility to confidentiality aspects of medical/financial information. Pleasant attitude in dealing with the public and various levels of staff. Lake Butler, Starke, High Springs, Alachua, Lake City, Gainesville, Fort White, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary, Middleburg Lake Butler, Union County, Lake City, Columbia County, Starke, Bradford County, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Alachua, High Springs, Gainesville, Alachua County

Responsibilities

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will post daily payments from insurance companies, patients, and third parties to patient accounts. They will also manage denials, refunds, adjustments, and ensure compliance with insurance contracts.