Patient Accounts and LTC Billing Representative

Apply for the position, Patient Accounts and LTC Billing Representative, with Trego County Hospital today or contact Neva Hendrix for more information. Posted Jul 31, 2024.

Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital's Business Office is looking for a full-time Patient Accounts and LTC Billing Representative.
Full-time position

Position Overview
Responsible for a variety of office/clerical tasks related to Long Term Care and Hospital patient accounts; including, but not limited to submitting claims, collecting and posting payments on patient accounts, generating monthly statements, conversing with insurance companies and patients about claims and patient accounts, helping patients/guarantors understand their financial responsibilities and providing them with information on State and facility assistance programs.


RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Work with Long Term Care and Assisted Living staff to facilitate admission, discharge and billing of insurance claims and resident statements.
  • Process Long Term Care and Assisted Living applications which will involve conversing with patient and/or family members.
  • Assist current and potential Long Term Care residents and/or their families with the Medicaid application process
  • Generate monthly bills for Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Meals on Wheels, and Lifeline patients.
  • Submit, process and manage patient insurance claims which includes posting, troubleshooting and appeals as necessary
  • Explain insurance benefits to patients and answer questions about their account
  • Encourage and help patients apply for State and facility financial assistance when required.
  • Collect payments from patients for processing and posting to proper account
  • Follow collection process; includes written and verbal correspondence with patients on unpaid claims
  • Assist patients with terms for repayment structures as recommended by policy
  • Post personal payments to patient accounts
  • Compile monthly report of past due accounts scheduled to go to collections
  • Cover hospital registration as necessary
  • Assist other personnel as directed by Department Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

·         High School graduate or equivalent
·         Patient and pleasant personality; ability to exhibit cooperation and flexibility; works well with a variety of people
·         Must have excellent customer service and phone etiquette skills
·         Detail oriented and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
·         Capable of maintaining composure in stressful situations

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

Our application must be completed to be considered for this position. Please send application, resume, education, licensure/certifications (if applicable)to Human Resources, 320 N 13th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. They may also be dropped off at the hospital business office, emailed to hr@tclmh.org or faxed to (785) 743-6317. To request an application by mail or email, please email or call (785) 743-2182. Applications also available on our website: www.tclmh.org


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We are a progressive CAH hospital with in-patient, swing bed, out-patient, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and clinic services.


Candidates must be energetic, possess strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team, have a positive attitude, friendly and compassionate toward patients.


For hospital information: www.tclmh.org


For community information: www.tregocountyks.com


TCLMH is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer (EOE) and a tobacco free campus.



Patient Accounts and LTC Billing Representative
Full Time
Neva Hendrix
Jul 31, 2024
Sep 4, 2024
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