Patient Accts Rep Amb ED
Core
Registers patients for Emergency/Trauma Center or Ambulatory treatment, obtains demographic and insurance information, and processes payments.
Role type
Patient Accounts Representative
Builds
Patient financial records and insurance claim documentation
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Billing
Required skills
Third-party health insurance claims processing, on-line data entry, accounting systems, persuasive collection techniques, math skills
Preferred skills
High-volume clinic experience, computer terminal operation
Technologies
PMAS accounting system, on-line computer terminal
Responsibilities
Registers patients and enters demographic/insurance data; verifies third-party insurance plans and benefit levels; obtains treatment authorization from HMOs; discusses account balances and arranges payment schedules; collects cash/credit card payments and prepares bank deposits; completes Hill-Burton applications and lien forms; notifies security agencies of specific emergency treatments.
Seniority
Entry-level, clerical support