ABOUT EMMETSBURG:

Emmetsburg is an active community, located in the northwest corner of Iowa. We take pride in our relaxed atmosphere and family oriented lifestyle. Emmetsburg is a small town of approximately 3,800 people. It is small enough that you can get to know your neighbors, but large enough to offer almost everything you want or need. Located at the intersection of Highways 4 & 18 in Palo Alto County, it provides easy access to neighboring cities.
Emmetsburg is well known for its excellent school system and athletic teams, including Emmetsburg Community Schools, Emmetsburg Catholic School, and Iowa Lakes Community College.
Five Island Lake is a popular tourist destination where people can enjoy boating, fishing and swimming. Smith Wellness Center, located at the Iowa Lakes Community College Campus, offers various recreational activities for the young and the old.
Those whom are interested in Emmetsburg, whether it be a short stay or a permanent relocation, will find it to be a warm, inviting community.

JOB SUMMARY

• The Patient Financial Services Representative performs all tasks related to billing payers such as:
• Medicare, Commercial Insurance, Blue Cross, Hospice, Home Health and/or Medicaid for services rendered to PACHS patients
• Performs all functions with the objective of maximizing reimbursement to the health system and ensuring the claim is paid/settled in the timeliest manner
• Utilizes available data and resources to make decisions for completion of claims processing. Includes work involving accounts receivable and general ledger entries
• Duties are performed in a manner that is consistent with health system philosophy and policy in areas relating to accounts receivable, public relations, and third-party relations.
• Miscellaneous clerical work

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• High School Diploma required
• Previous billing/data processing experience preferred
• Intermediate Computer Knowledge

• Reinvesting our profits back into the communities we serve by improving healthcare services, buying new technologies, upgrading facilities, and making sure that care is available to everyone ' regardless of their ability to pay. Profits are not distributed to shareholders, as they would be in the case of a for-profit hospital.
• Working to improve the health of our communities. Compassion is the foundation for all that we do. Patients and their families are treated as people first, which means compassion, dignity, and respect are at the core of any treatment program. It also means that when someone is treated at one of our facilities, the needs of the whole person ' body, mind, and spirit ' are what matters >most.
• Providing a range of special benefits to the community, such as programs to manage care for persons with chronic diseases, health education and disease prevention initiatives, outreach for the elderly, and care for persons who are poor or uninsured