Requirements

• Performs patient collections in a timely manner
• Maintains accounts receivable system
• Tracks and maintains patient accounts
• Works with appropriate staff to generate reports, statistics and systems
• Performs collection procedures for 3rd party and self-pay accounts.
• Research denials and kickbacks.
• Helps in enrollment and credentialing of ACHS providers with insurance companies
• Works with the Patient Accounts Manager to audit delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectible to ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning bad debt status to account
• Closes out day sheet and deposits
• Verifies insurances and coverage for upcoming medical and behavioral health services scheduled at any of our ACHS sites
• Links correct/updated billing profiles to active insurance/payor status for upcoming services scheduled
• Adds notes to patient accounts for clear ACHS staff communication regarding patient needs
• Assesses and completes Sliding Fee Scale applications
• Monitors Sliding Fee Scale reports
• Sends Sliding Fee Scale letters to patients
• Performs Sliding Fee Scale audits and correlates data for staff education
• Post patient payments and insurance payments
• Process secondary insurances