Job Description

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Monday-Friday

First 90 days would be onsite in York. Mon-Thurs 8:00a-4:30p, Friday 7:30a-4:00p

After 90-day probationary period, two days of 8:00a-4:30p, two days of 9:00a-5:30a, and Friday 7:30a-4:00p

General Summary

Represents the System in a professional manner, using good customer service practices in the performance of the following duties: answers calls in a call center, phone queue environment to assist callers with various requests, concerns, and inquiries. Responsible for processing payments, establishing payment plans, adding/billing insurance information, and maintenance of patient accounts. Performs a variety of functions including, but not limited to, account follow-up, answering inquiries, resolving problems and interacting with patients, authorized representatives, and insurance companies to achieve payment of accounts in accordance with current government and payer regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Remote Work Capable

Essential Functions:

• Ensures accurate financial and biographical information has been obtained and properly entered into the appropriate records and systems according to HIPAA and privacy standards.

• Performs various functions to complete and expedite the billing process including, but not limited to, recording patient identification data, investigating charges, correcting and updating data, preparing the claim to bill, and updating computer functions.

• Reviews accounts and coordinates with appropriate departments on accounts requiring precertification, preauthorization, referral forms and other requirements related to managed care.

• Takes appropriate corrective action to include: follow up, rebilling, and/or adjustments according to policy and governmental regulations.

• Answers all inquiries regarding patient accounts.

• Interprets and explains to patients or authorized representatives the charges, services, and hospital policy regarding payment of bills.

• Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.

• Processes and distributes copies of billings as required.

• Enters data electronically into the patient's account, verifies account balances, reviews electronic insurance remits and patient payments, processes electronic payments over the phone.

Common Expectations:

• Types and/or compiles correspondence and reports, photocopies information, files information, answers the telephone, takes messages and directs calls.

• Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.

• Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year 3 - 6 months Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Short-term disability

• Education assistance

• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

• Wellness and Wellbeing programs

• Caregiver support via Wellthy

• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

Quality of Life

Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.

Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.

York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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