Description We are looking for a full-time Patient Account Representative to join the Starlite Recovery Team For 65 years, Starlite Recovery Center has been providing adult and adolescent clients in the heart of the Hill Country in Center Point, Texas, with caring and highly effective drug rehab for substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring issues.
Starlite Recovery Center is part of the Acadia Healthcare system, a provider of addiction, behavioral and mental health treatment facilities in the United States, United Kingdom and Puerto Rico.
BENEFITS: Starlite Recovery Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits.
Current benefits include: Competitive hourly rate Medical, dental, and vision insurance Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan Excellent training program Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.
Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities as part of the Acadia Healthcare family JOB DUTIES: Responsible for billing claims in SSI (billing software) and collection follow up in SMS/Medhost on a daily basis.
Call and status outstanding claims with third party payors.
Review claims issues and make corrections as needed and rebill.
Utilize claims clearing house to review and correct claims.
Resubmit electronically when available.
Review explanation of benefits to ascertain that claim processed and paid correctly.
Complete adjustment forms if any adjustments need to be made to an account and attach all supporting documentation.
Manage daily productivity via patient accounting system and productivity reports.
Needs to maintain an average of 30-40 accounts worked per day minimum.
Prorate patient accounts and monitor that balance due is in the correct financial class.
Report an overview of the week to the BOD and participate in AR meetings.
Gather and interpret data from system and understands appropriate course of action to take and initiates time-sensitive and strategic steps resulting in payment.
Participates in back-up pool for front desk receptionist.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
SCHEDULE: Monday
– Friday 8:00am-4:30pm / 8:30am
– 5pm EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Three or more years’ prior billing and collections experience in a hospital setting required.
Recovery experience preferred.
HMS/Medhost patient account system a plus.
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Qualifications Skills Preferred Financial Awareness: Intermediate Attention to Detail: Intermediate Behaviors Preferred Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Preferred Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Education Required High School/GED or better Experience Preferred 3 years: Billing/Collections Experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)