What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Account Representative III-OB/GYN position at University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc?
Department: OB/GYN
Duties will include: reviewing accounts to determine appropriate insurance follow up; performing charge entry; posting payments and rejections; selecting the correct diagnosis and procedure codes based on documentation and payer specificity requirements; keeping management informed of billing issues; and other duties as assigned.
Requirements Qualified applicants will possess: H.S. diploma or equivalent (GED); 3-5 years experience in a medical billing office; general understanding of complex accounting principles; PC proficiency; accurate data entry skills; and knowledge of GE/IDX, payers in specialty, FSC's, and pay codes used in GE/IDX system.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Enters charges accurately and timely, ensures charges are balanced and reconciled within
department guidelines. - Serves as lead worker and trainer for junior level staff.
- Reconciles posted and edited payments against the ERA (Electronic Remittance Advice).
- Manually posts payments, contractual adjustments and rejections from EOB’s.
- Reconciles deposits against bank statements and major vendors, Balance GE/IDX daily.
- Reviews and resolve credit balance if refunds or contractual adjustments are needed, or charge
correction performed. - Performs AR follow up on rejected claims.
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
