Patient Accounts Representative 2 - Patient Accounting

**If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.** **Please log into [myWORKDAY](http://www.myworkday.com/trumed/d/home.htmld) to search for positions and apply.** Patient Accounts Representative II - Patient Accounting 101 Truman Medical Center **Job Location** ================ Northpoint Kansas City, Missouri **Department** ============== Patient Accounts **Position Type** ================= Full time **Work Schedule** ================= 7:00AM - 3:30PM **Hours Per Week** ================== 40 **Job Description** =================== ### **Bring your skills, make an impact, and help keep the revenue cycle rolling smoothly!** Join our team as a Billing & Collections Specialist, where your attention to detail and insurance know-how will help ensure patients are billed accurately and accounts are closed with care. What You’ll Be Doing: * Taking the reins on **daily billing of insurance claims** and **following up** on outstanding balances (both payor and self-pay) * Monitoring, reconciling, and resolving accounts like a pro — because clean books = happy team * Navigating complex insurance systems and workflows with ease and accuracy * Working with **commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid**, and **special programs** like a seasoned pro * Acting as our go-to expert on third-party billing processes and regulatory compliance * Keeping quality high and errors low — your work directly supports our mission and reputation ### Tools of the Trade: * A mix of **electronic health systems**, **Excel**, **Outlook**, and your trusty 10-key calculator * Familiarity with **837i forms**, **ICD-10/CPT/HCPC codes**, **revenue codes**, and HIPAA transaction sets * A good grasp of **medical terminology** — no need to be a doctor, but bonus points if you can decode acronyms in your sleep ### You’ll Thrive If You: * Have an **Associate’s degree** (or equivalent experience – we value skill!) * Bring **2–3 years of experience** in a hospital, physician’s office, or insurance billing role * Know your way around **insurance reimbursement** and **government payors** * Can balance a spreadsheet and handle billing workflows with confidence * Communicate clearly — both in writing and over the phone — with patients, coworkers, and payors ### 💬 Bonus Points For: * A strong sense of ownership and curiosity * The ability to work independently without losing your team-player spirit * A sense of humor — because let’s face it, billing can be weird sometimes