University of Maryland Medical System · 3 months ago
Patient Accounts Receivable Representative I
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$19.50/hr - $27.31/hr
1+ years expThe University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system focused on delivering high-quality care and innovation. The Patient Accounts Receivable Representative I supports the financial operations of the healthcare facility by managing insurance verifications, evaluating patients' financial responsibilities, and resolving outstanding accounts to reduce uncompensated care.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Works and maintains assigned receivables through work queues, age trail balance reports (ATB’s), and special projects to achieve established department goals through resolution of outstanding account balances and reduction of uncompensated care
Works with third party insurances to obtain maximum level of cash to reduce receivable
Reviews financial references, including guidelines for reimbursement, state and federal regulations, payer-specific reimbursement policies, procedures
Ensures correct processing of outstanding insurance claims by: interpreting insurance payer responses, requesting account level adjustments, submitting appeals and claims reconsiderations, evaluating financial responsibility of patients, resolving insurance denials and claim rejections, performing insurance verification
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
1 year work experience in general collections, accounts receivable oversight or customer service
Concern for quality and ability to identify errors and implement corrections
Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary in dealing with a variety of healthcare and finance professionals including senior management staff
Ability to work effectively in a matrix work environment and to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects
Minimal knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn and understand HSCRC/CMS regulations, CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), and ICD-10 coding
Ability to operate a personal computer is required
Proficiency with the following applications is required: MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to handle confidential issues with integrity and discretion
Ability to prioritize and manage work in a stressful environment
Preferred
Associates degree in healthcare; courses in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and/or Healthcare Administration
Familiar with EPIC HB module
Institutional and/or Professional Healthcare Collections
Basic knowledge of insurance billing, collections, insurance or medical terminology; including CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS coding, EOB/EOP
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Kenneth Kozel
President and CEO
Hank Franey
Executive Vice President and CFO
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2023-06-30
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