Account Representative - (Museum District)

Houston Methodist • Houston, TX • 1d ago

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

Three years of physician billing experience, preferably in a multi-specialty physician practice

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

In depth knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Edition (CPT-4), International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision (ICD-9), International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10), and Healthcare Common procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding

In depth knowledge of third party payor reimbursement policies and procedures

Understands payor environment such as managed care, independent physician associations (IPAs), and third-party administrators (TPAs)

Extensive knowledge of billing, collections, reimbursement, contractual agreements and the appeals process

Understanding of revenue cycle fundamentals

Ability to follow-through and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as an ability to work independently and interdependently with other business office staff

Good judgment in handling of accounts and ability to apply a professional approach in dealing with patients and insurance companies

Sharp analytical abilities in order to resolve patient accounts in a timely and correct manner

Proficient computer skills and ability to learn and navigate multiple software programs

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations with patience and understanding

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with management to reduce aging of accounts by providing verbal and written communication.

Identifies denial trends and notifies supervisor and/or manager to prevent future denials and further delay in payments. Collaborates with internal CBO departments and Account Managers to communicate and prevent denials. Provides suggestions for resolution.

Assists with knowledge sharing, payor and department cross training, and provides support to other team members as advised by the manager and/or supervisor.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Completes special projects to improve team performance, as assigned.

Demonstrates expertise of all payors, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payors, and applicable department's revenue cycle operations.

Ensures protection of private health and personal information. Adheres to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance regulations.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reviews third party payor work queues to locate and resolve accounts. Resolves denials as they appear. Documents clear, concise and complete follow-up notes in system for each account worked. Assures accounts are completed and worked at a high level of quality by visually proofreading and monitoring work output.

Identifies, analyzes and escalates trends impacting accounts receivable (AR) collections.

Meets and/or exceeds established follow-up productivity goals.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Expedites and maximizes payment of insurance medical claims by contacting third party payors and patients. This includes making outbound calls to payors and accessing payor websites.

Reviews and assesses entire account to determine necessary steps or activity to resolve outstanding denials.

Performs appropriate billing functions, including claims resubmission to payors.

Creates and submits appeals when necessary. Engages the coding follow-up team for any medical necessity or coding related appeals.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Stays current on collection procedures of various payors and industry trends. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No

Scrubs: No

Business professional: Yes

Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL**

Travel specifications may vary by department

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No

May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

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