Patient Account Representative 2

Job Description

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE 2

Req #: 200301 Department: SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 12/08/2021 Closing Info: Closes On 01/27/2022 Salary: $3,398 - $4,541 Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The School of Dentistry Patient Revenue Cycle Office at the UW School of Dentistry supports dental/medical coding, billing and collection activity for patients treated by students and faculty at 13 dental clinics on campus and off-site clinics and medical centers. It is important to us that all of our employees feel valued, respected and included. Thus, we are very committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We employ a team-oriented approach to provide excellent customer service to patients – and to provide training and coding/billing support to School of Dentistry students, faculty, and staff.
The Patient Account Representative 2 will prepare and submit, and follow HCFA and ADA claim forms sent via Electronic Data Interchange or paper; review Electronic Remittance Advice/Explanations of Benefits for payment/denial and take appropriate action; review patient accounts and prepare Accounts Receivable (A/R) transactions including processing payments, adjustments, and collections; access computer databases to obtain eligibility information; update patient demographic and financial information; communicate with School of Dentistry staff, physicians, students, patients and/or third party payers as required to obtain or verify billing information or payment, and answer questions/resolve concerns; document specific actions taken on individual accounts in the axiUm practice management system.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Respond to inquiries from patients, third-party payers and agencies, and other departments.
• Review patient financial information to verify third-party payer requirements have been met.
• Audit information on claim forms for accuracy and completeness; submit claims to third-party payers, including using a direct entry claims interface system.
• Accurately prepare and input adjustments and payments to patient accounts according to third-party payer requirements and department procedures.
• Access major payers' information on-line to obtain eligibility and claims processing information.
• Contact patients and payers to resolve account balances.
• Process and post appropriate transactions to correct inaccurate account balances.
• Prepare correspondence to address account concerns.
• Analyze delinquent accounts with regard to billing and payment history and determine appropriate follow-up procedure based on departmental guidelines.
• Prepare accounts for transmittal to collection agencies when department collection efforts are determined to be unsuccessful.
• Resolve credit balances through allowances, adjustments, or refunds to patients or third-party payers.
• Participate in regular meetings and efforts at process improvement
• Perform related duties as required.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial or other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients.
• Accesses and uses the minimum necessary patient identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and duties and only for authorized purposes.
• Working with HCFA/Medical and ADA/dental claim data elements.
• Reviewing and interpreting insurance explanation of benefits and remittance advices.
• Ability to document work activity on accounts - and communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and providers using excellent verbal/written skills
• Working across diverse work groups
• Ability to adhere to and apply policies and procedures to work processes
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• High School graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in patient accounting, customer service, or a related office environment
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and patients.
• Meet deadlines and departmental productivity standards.
• Accurately prepare A/R payments, adjustments, and allowances.
• Understand and apply policies and procedures to work processes.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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