PARS (Patient Account Receivable Position) - FT
FT PARS Position in busy Business Office.
Position Purpose:
The purpose
of the PARS Position –Primarily
responsible for effective collection on patient accounts, accounts receivable
follow up, and reimbursement analysis.
Essentials Skills and Experience
·
Must
have experience in a medical accounts receivable role such as:
o
Accounts
Receivable Representative
o
Patient
Collections
·
Must have Working
knowledge of medical, accounts receivable, collections, rejects, denials,
appeals, and research billing guidelines and policies
·
Demonstrated
knowledge of CPT, HCPC, ICD-10 Modifiers, UB04 & 1500 forms
·
Knowledge
of Healthcare system
·
Demonstrate
professional when working with insurance companies in obtaining payment in full
·
Ability
and willingness to work with professional with all other associates within the
Business Office
·
Working
knowledge of various reimbursement methodologies including reimbursement
reductions, fee schedules
·
Be
able to prioritize and multi task
·
Work
to achieve the Accounts Receivable to be under ninety (90) days from the date
of discharge
·
Research
and Resolve reason for denials
The qualifications listed above are intended to
represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing
the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The
qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or
promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered
along with other job related selection or promotional criteria.
Position Responsibilities
- Review delinquent accounts and initiate appropriate
collection action including telephone calls and correspondence to patients
- Interpret and resolve accounts receivable problems with
patients and insurance companies
- Work all unpaid insurance accounts to resolution
- To obtain an AR within 90 days of discharge
- Update demographic and payer related information obtained
from the patient
- May correct errors including misapplied payments/adjustments
and applying account credits
- Prepare refund requests for management approval
- Responsible for the generation and mailing of statements
- Work payer rejects and denials
All employees are responsible for promoting and
participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance
the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should
maintain an environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a
caring team based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
·
Additional
duties as requested or assigned
