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OK-SSM Health Shawnee ACCWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Responsible for processing patient accounts. Duties may include one or more of the following: processing insurance payments, following up on denied claims, and resolving credit balances. Typically works in no more than two functional areas.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Processes the insurance component of a patient's obligation using the third party claims processing and payment rules. Bills claims appropriately.
- Follows up on denied claims by performing appeals and denial recovery procedures. Works denied claim lines and no response claims to resolve outstanding accounts.
- Analyzes credit balances on patient accounts and resolves. Responds to refund request letters from insurance carriers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
Work Shift:
Rotating Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
7001050024 SPS EXP CLN HARRISONScheduled Weekly Hours:
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