What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Accounts Representative - Full Time - Brunswick Campus position at Southeast Georgia Health System Inc / SGHS?
Interested in working for the Golden Isles’ healthcare provider and employer of choice?
Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.
As a Patient Accounts Representative, you will monitor the status of outstanding accounts within your assigned unit or duty. You will prepare and maintain billing, collection, and reimbursement related records. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with our patients, guests, and other team members by striving for excellence in service and quality. For our team members, this is more than a career — it’s a calling.
You will be responsible for:
- Contacting third-party payer organizations or patients as necessary to facilitate timely payments that could result in a completed account cycle.
- Ensuring all federal guidelines are followed as set forth by government payers and that patient confidentiality is maintained.
- Receiving and answering inquiries from patients, insurance companies, and other parties regarding charges and/or billing discrepancies in a timely, effective, and professional manner
What you will need:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of clerical experience in a business office or similar environment preferred
- Previous billing experience highly preferred
- Certified Patient Accounts Representative (CPAR) highly preferred
Why choose Southeast Georgia Health System?
- We are mission-focused to provide safe, quality, accessible, and cost-effective care to meet the health needs of the people and communities it serves Our workplace is as pleasant and rewarding as the setting we enjoy outside of work
- - imagine stepping out of your workspace and into a world of scenic beauty, outdoor recreational activities, mild winters, natural beaches, fine dining, and a full array of cultural and colonial historic attractions
- The chance to work within a culture that is collegial yet professional, has exceptional career-advancement potential, and work/life balance that is practically unparalleled
- Our facility will allow you to use, sharpen, and add to your skills without having to commute to a large city environment
- The ability to be a part of the prestigious Coastal Community Health, a regional affiliation between Baptist Health and Southeast Georgia Health System. This collaboration forms a highly-integrated hospital network focused on significant initiatives designed to enhance the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities
