What are the responsibilities and job description for the PFS Account Specialist position at Augusta Health Brand?
As a designated Accounts Receivables Specialist in Patient Financial Services, the incumbent will provide organizational support for the hospital and/or medical group in the patient accounting role through clean and accurate billing and collection activity to ensure prompt account resolution and cash flow optimization on hospital and/or physician accounts receivables management. In addition, this position actively supports and seeks to achieve departmental goals.
Education/Certification Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification through AAHAM, AAPC, HFMA or other nationally recognized revenue cycle association is desired, can be obtained on the job.
- Knowledge of third party and governmental billing/collection techniques
Experience and Skill Requirements
- Medical or accounting experience desired
- Excellent computer and communication skills
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to problem solve
- Strong time management
- Experience in Microsoft Office products
- Proactively prioritize needs
- Articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems
- Work closely and professionally with all other staff members
- Seeks to model process improvement
- Identifies and reports potential issues at time of discovery
Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
