Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. They are seeking a Patient Financial Services Analyst to identify trends that improve accounts receivable by analyzing charge validation and denials resolution, as well as performing various patient accounting functions.
Responsibilities
- Identifies, analyzes, and reconciles billing errors or omissions
- Ensures proper charge capture, billing, and adjudication of claims in accordance with federal, state and private billing guidelines
- Monitors Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) to determine necessary actions required to minimize the volume and value of accounts being held
- Responsible for analyzing and escalating themes for payer relation bulk resolution
- Obtains and compares data from multiple sources and reviews for discrepancies using various applications
- Supports the Patient Financial Services department with performing complex process and system analysis
- Provides guidance, communicates, and serves as subject matter expert for assigned service line related to the billing and collections process
- Assists with special projects as assigned by Revenue Cycle Leaders
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience in hospital or physician billing office
- Two years of experience in hospital or physician billing office – required
- Knowledge of hospital/clinic billing and collections
- Knowledge of payor remittances and knowledge of CPT's, HCPCS, and Revenue Codes
- Knowledge of major insurance companies' billing policies to ensure compliance
- Knowledge of reconciling and balancing of payments received against account receivables
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Critical thinking skills (analyzing, problem-solving, troubleshooting)
- Organizational skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams
- Ability to complete data entry for a lengthy amount of time
- Ability to work on different projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced setting with overlapping commitments and deadlines
Benefits
- Retirement
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Long and short-term disability
Company Overview
For nearly 50 years, SEARHC has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Southeast Alaska. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://searhc.org/.