Patient Accounts/Verification Specialist Job Listing at MedStar Health in United States of America (Job ID 156404)

Description

About the Job

MedStar Health's Patient Accounting CFC Verification Team is currently seeking an experienced Patient Accounts Specialist to join our amazing team.  We are specifically looking for a candidate with strong experience and knowledge of insurance verification and insurance authorization.

The CFC Verification team is responsible for handling verification, authorizations, and patient liability estimates for services rendered at all MedStar facilities.  CFC clears accounts for inpatient surgery, outpatient surgery, emergency admission, observation status, and some ancillary services. 

Job Summary - Secures insurance benefits, patient liability and authorization for all services designated as CFC responsibility. Works in a team environment to ensure departmental goals and KPIs are met. Works closely with Utilization Review to ensure clinical documentation is submitted timely and all days are approved.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required 

Experience

• 1 -2 years' Experience in patient accounting or related healthcare field required or an equivalent combination of experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Detailed working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in at least one specific payers application billing and/or collection process.
• Requires basic working knowledge of UB04 and Explanation of Benefits (EOB).
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/ICD-10 coding.
• Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient uses of hospital registration and/or billing systems and personal computers as well as Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
• Ability to type 35 WPM.