PATIENT ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST

Patient Accounts Specialist

Join the expanding team in our new state of the art 132 bed behavioral health facility! Prairie St. John's has been providing services for children, adolescents, and adults to address behavioral health and substance use challenges since 1997. Prairie offers inpatient hospitalization, day treatment, and intensive outpatient services. Accredited by The Joint Commission, we are the largest, freestanding behavioral health facility in the region. More than 5,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Prairie St. John's. The Patient Accounts Specialist generates bills for patient stays, follows up on submitted claims for reimbursement, works denied claims, and sets up payment plans with patients. The Patient Accounts Specialist will be scheduled 40 hours per week. Some additional duties include:

• Serves as the primary collector for all types of insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, Champus, HIS, Holds, Rule 25, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica.
• Performs follow-up on all submitted claims for reimbursement.
• Follows up with insurance company or third party payer to ensure correct and timely processing of claims and proper payment of claims.
• Coordinates third party denial information, works denials through appeals process.
• Documents in AR patient account notes.
• Credentialing.
• Generates bills for charges by downloading, entering and adjusting data.
• Provides assistance and information to co-workers and patients regarding patient information, insurance claim status, and patient self-pay responsibilities.
• Creates reports as requested.

Benefits for Patient Accounts Specialist include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of medical accounts receivable experience.
• Credentialing experience.
• Good communication and relationship skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

What do our current employees value at Prairie St. John's & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values each of our professions. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Patient Account Representative is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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