UHS · 5 days ago
Patient Accounts Specialist
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUniversal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest providers of hospital and healthcare services. They are seeking a Patient Accounts Specialist responsible for handling inquiries regarding patient accounts and ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues with patients and insurance companies.
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Responsibilities
Document all internal and external inquiries concerning patient accounts including patient and third party payers
Act as the first line of support to patient or third party payer contacting the facility with questions concerning an account or claim
Root cause issues and attempt to resolve
Document and communicate resolution as appropriate in the Patient Accounting System
Escalate problem accounts to management team of department for assistance and resolution
Clearly communicate resolution of issues to responsible parties and or guarantors on the account
Respond within 24 hours to patient inquiry which requires research providing updates on the status or the resolution of their issue each step of the process
Work with facility and internal departments of the CBO to investigate and resolve issues associated with patient or insurance company inquiries
Maintain working knowledge of the call routing system and patient accounting system
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years customer service experience preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Customer focused both internally and externally, strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, strong 10 key data entry, and excellent written and oral communication skills are required
Preferred
Familiarity with customer service and 1-3 years healthcare business office experience preferred
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Company
UHS
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2007-04-16Acquired
1981-07-17IPO
Leadership Team
Marc D. Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Matthew D. Klein
Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
Recent News
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