Patient Account Representative- Temporary Remote

Responsibilities Coral Shores Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Stuart, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. Coral Shores is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about Coral Shores Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://coralshoresbehavioral.com Position Summary: The Patient Accounts Representative Temporary -is responsible for manage assigned patient accounts from discharge to final disposition. Bills account to third party insurances; Follows up with insurers and payors on respective balances. This position involves daily travel in a defined geographic territory to meet with contacts with primary referral sources including hospitals, crisis centers, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health and substance abuse professionals, other physicians, and other community resources. Accurately bills accounts on a daily basis utilizing claims submission software and database. Posts cash on a rotation basis with other patient representatives. Completes collection calls to both third party carrier and the guarantor Reviews credit balances and prepares an accurate and documented refund request for review by the Business Office Director. Reconciles patient balances and prepares an accurate and documented adjustment form for review by the BOD of any additional contractual or other adjustments to be posted. Follows up on the status of denials and appeals Fully Remote Qualifications Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent; Associates' degree preferred 1 year of billing, patient accounts, and A/R experience in a healthcare setting. Experience in behavioral health experience preferred Computer skills, the ability to multi-task and problem-solve One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked
281 on the Fortune 500; and listed
330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to