Patient Accounts Rep - Full Time , Day, Oceanport, NJ (Bilingual English/Spanish required) Req #: 0000191171
Category: Billing/Collections/Registration
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Patient Accounts
Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.97 per hour
Location: 2 Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757

Job Title: Patient Accounts Rep

Location: Barnabas Health Corp

Department: Patient Accounts

Req#: 0000191171

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.97 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Patient Accounts (Customer Services) Representative position supports the reduction of Accounts Receivables for the Patient Financial Services department. The Representative may also perform a variety of duties including assisting patients directly with their bill or other financial aspects of their care, correspondence response, billing and re-billing, certain denial issues, prompt handling of Accounts Receivable credits and trend monitoring. Under limited supervision, determines liability on patient accounts, and works with patients or their representatives to provide financial assistance or secure payment. Facilitates processing of Medicaid and other financial assistance application and initiates eligibility determination for Health System's charity care fund.

Essential Functions:

Take actions that will support maximization of collection of balances due or account resolution from all sources. Meets Quality and Productivity expectationsFacilitate account resolution. Accurately identify, follow-up on, or correct billing errors, lower than expected reimbursement, or denials for correction for submission or resubmission to patients and/or insurance carriers. Accurately perform actions on accounts that will result in the least amount of time and effort to bring an account to resolution based on job specific priority matrixTimely identify, research, and resolution any issues that may cause delays in payment or account resolution. Identify and recommend opportunities to improve collections and follow-up activitiesWork collaboratively across teams, with peers, and revenue cycle departments

Job Requirements:

HS diplomaBilingual- Spanish and English required (Please indicate on application/resume)1-2 years’ experience in healthcare insurance billing or account follow-upStrong knowledge of Patient Accounting systemsStrong customer service skillsMust be able to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output

Preferred:

Prior experience with Medicaid and Charity Care

Scheduling Requirements:

Full-timeEvery other week rotating schedule, must be able to work both schedulesEvery other month rotation Monday-Friday 8a-4p and M-F 9:00am-5:00pmBi-weekly rotation Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-6:30pmRotating holiday requirement

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimeRetirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental LeaveTuition ReimbursementStudent Loan Planning SupportFlexible Spending AccountsWellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Community and Volunteer OpportunitiesDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon….and more!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer