JOB SUMMARY: Performs, on a daily basis, the billing, follow-up and collection efforts necessary to relieve patient accounts for a collectible status. Assists admitting personnel in the areas of insurance verification. Assists patient and families with financial arrangements. Takes an active role in attaining and maintaining AR days of 72 – 75. Generates computer reports as needed. Prepares the daily cash deposit and assures the daily posting of cash to patient accounts’ files. Assists Utilization Review in monitoring patient benefits. Assists the Business Office Manager in reviewing and selecting of accounts to be placed with outside collection agencies.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.

Experience: Previous experience in hospital Patient Accounting preferred.

Licensure/Certification: None required

Knowledge: Computer literacy skills required. Organizational, filing and typing skills required.

- Microsoft excel & 10 key/tuping proficiency

- Explanation of Payment (EOP) knowledge

- Ability to multi-task

- Detailed oriented and organized

- Excellent commuication skills required

- Insurance verification experience

- Goal oriented and ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities

- Ability to work individually and within a team setting

Supervision Received: Business Office Manager

Supervision Exercised: None

Working Conditions: General hospital environment

Physical Requirements: Sedentary work with occasional lifting required. Important physical capabilities: bending, reaching fingering, standing, listening, verbal skills, pushing, walking. Must be able to use computer, printer, typewriter, office supplies and repetitive typing/keying.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

This job classification in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Patient Account Rep will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by Supervisors.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60624: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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