What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Financial Services Rep/UKHC position at University of Kentucky Health System (Uk Health)?
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Patient Financial Services Rep/UKHC |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE49880 |
| Working Title | Patient Financial Services Representative – Credit Resolutions |
| Department Name | H4014:Patient Accounts |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 07 |
| Salary Range | $17.50-27.31/hour |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | AA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 1 yr |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | The essential job functions of this position require you to: maintain confidentiality; prioritize and manage work effectively; provide exceptional customer service and positively represent UK Healthcare; ensure work is detailed, accurate and completed in a timely manner; perform work in a sedentary position; interact with individuals from various levels throughout the Enterprise and work successfully in a team as well as independently. |
| Shift | Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. |
| Job Summary | Under the direction of the Credit Supervisor, the Patient Financial Services Representative is responsible for analyzing and processing accounts with credit balances and resolving account processing issues through multiple assigned work queues or reports. This position will adhere to enterprise insurance and SBO guarantor refund procedures and will identify and process refunds and payer recoupments as appropriate. This position is also responsible to pull remittances to be matched with refund checks and collaborate with enterprise team members on cash posting and credit resolution. May be cross-trained for cash posting. This is a hybrid remote position |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | The ideal candidate will be customer service oriented; possess in-depth HIPAA knowledge; have the ability to multi-task with a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail; proficient in Microsoft Office, to include Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); solid time management, critical thinking, follow-through, and planning and organizational skills are all critical to the success in this position and a high level of respect for confidentiality is a must. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Associates degree and 3-4 years of accounting, insurance claims and billing, medical office and/or clerical work preferred. Previous experience working with patient accounts/HIPAA highly preferred. |
| Deadline to Apply | 04/20/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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