Bradford Health Services Hiring For Patient Account Representative at Warrior, AL, United States Full Time

Job Description

Bradford Health Services is an industry leader in providing hope and healing to people with substance use addiction and associated co-occurring disorders. We currently have immediate openings for Patient Accounts Representative for our Warrior, AL location.
Bradford’s Outpatient programs are important to a patient’s continuation of care, so they stay engaged in their recovery journey after leaving an inpatient treatment program. In some cases, our outpatient programs may be the appropriate starting point for individuals committed to their recovery. Either way, our licensed counselors provide the necessary engagement and support through individual therapy, group therapy and intensive outpatient programming. Our location in Warrior, AL may be exactly what you are looking for as your next career step.
Whether your background is in Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health, or Social Work, your training and licensing and overall experience can provide the valuable foundation necessary to make a difference in someone’s life. Just as each treatment plan is different, each career path at Bradford is different. Take a step forward in your career with Bradford Health Services
Job Summary
As a Patient Account Representative, this role will require billing and collection of all claims (insurance & private pay.)
Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, “Confidentiality of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Patient Records”, and 45 CFR “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.” This position has unrestricted access to patient identifying information.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Insurance verification.
• Accurately utilize company database to key pertinent information regarding guarantors, insurance and financials
• Follow up with patients and their family members regarding insurance certifications and financials until all tasks are completed.
• Maintain collection notes in the computer system documenting all billing and collections activity according to policies
• Review and roll facility census as well as be able to post and accurately batch charges to patient’s accounts
• Maintain the patient’s financial folder with copies of the face sheet, admission forms, verification and pertinent releases and authorizations
• Filing, pulling closed folder accounts and reconciling closed folders to send to storage off site.
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, managers, clients and prospective clients
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, must not appear impaired or disoriented, but rather must present coherent and articulate speech, kept appearance, alert, oriented, and responsive to patients’ needs and concerns
• Must be able to work in constant state of alertness as to perform the job in a safe manner
• Regular attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have 1 year of experience in billing & collection in a healthcare setting
• Must be able to type accurately 50 wpm
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Flexible with schedule

Education:

• High School Diploma

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see a 20/40 corrected in each eye and hear (hearing aid acceptable)
• Must be able to continuously sit for approximately 7hrs. per 8-hour shift
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  If recovering, two years of continuous verifiable abstinence

We Offer:

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  A competitive salary plus benefits
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  Generous Paid Time Off
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  Opportunities to provide care through a variety of specialty treatment programs
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  On-going training in different methods of therapy including DBT, MI, Trauma Informed, and others
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  Supervision and Licensure support
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  Professional growth opportunities