The Patient Account Specialist provides oversight of all billing and claims submission, follow up on denials, and resolution of unpaid claims to meet AR targets of the facility. This requires analysis, independent judgment and extensive knowledge of company procedures as well as payer regulations which contribute to collection of revenue and compliance with all state and federal billing regulations. There is frequent verbal and written communication with customers and payer sources to resolve billing issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience:

Previous office experience dealing with third party payers, account coding, reimbursement procedures, or insurance claims processing, typically acquired in 2-5 years is required, or may be substituted with a combination of related educational and work experience developing a skill set equivalent to 2-5 years’ experience in the same.

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  Technical Skills:

Ability to understand, interpret, and apply consistency with details such as procedure codes, diagnosis codes, multiple payer regulations, governmental regulations, company policies, etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Billing and/or coding certification

What we offer:

• 100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement Plans, with up to 3% employer match
• Voluntary Group Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Benefits
• FSA
• MASA Insurance
• PTO/ PSST

About Us:

Melissa Memorial Hospital is a 13-bed critical access hospital, located in Holyoke, Colorado. Holyoke is home to the Holyoke Dragons and is truly a “City of Pride and Progress.” Holyoke offers an airport, indoor swimming pool, 18-hole golf course, ball fields, skateboard park, tennis courts, fishing ponds, parks, camping facilities, motels, a movie theater, many churches, a nice variety of restaurants and many unique stores ready for you and residents to enjoy.

It’s also home to the Phillips County Historical Society Museum, the County Fair, and two facilities on the historical register, The Burge Hotel and the Heginbotham Library. The county seat of Phillips County, Holyoke sits on the golden plains of northeastern Colorado and is composed of four communities, Amherst, Haxtun, Holyoke and Paoli. Holyoke has two major highways running through the community, Hwy. 385 & 6 and agriculture is our main economic force, with excellent dry land and irrigated cropland to grow wheat, corn, dry edible beans, popcorn, and alfalfa. For those interested in pheasant hunting, Phillips County has over 30,000 acres of walk-in access land.

Melissa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.