Columbia Surgical Associates

50 Years of Surgical Excellence

3220 Bluff Creek Drive, Ste 100, Columbia, MO
(573) 443-8773 & (800) 443-1082
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Employment Opportunities with Columbia Surgical Associates

Columbia Surgical Associates strives to recruit and retain the most qualified team members to serve our patients who entrust us with their care. We look for staff members who believe in our mission of service to our patients and, as such, we have employees who have been with us more than 20 years and many who have been with us more than 10 years.

Below are positions we are currently recruiting applicants for to join our team. If you think one of these is the right opportunity for you, please download and complete the linked Employment Application and follow directions to submit that and any other information you wish to provide to us! If you think you are a good fit we are anxious to talk with you!

You may email your applications and additional information to:
umhscsapositions@health.missouri.edu

Or mail your information to:
Employment Opportunities
Columbia Surgical Associates
3220 Bluff Creek Drive, Suite 100
Columbia, MO 65201

Patient Account Representative

Job Description: PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: COLUMBIA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES. DAYS (M-F 8 TO 5)-19001779
Job: Administrative/Clerical/Professional
Primary Location: Columbia
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Description:

LOCATION: COLUMBIA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
SHIFT: M-F 8 to 5
SALARY: $13.50 – $16.54

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The ideal candidate enjoys predominantly working on the phone with patients, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance companies as a team with coder/billers and the other patient account representative. Limited face to face contact with patients regarding billing questions and/or financial assistance.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

– Process insurance and/or payment claims, including submission, follow up and payment application in accordance with all department productivity and accuracy standards.
– Utilize multiple internal and external computer programs and applications to process billing submissions and achieve prompt and optimum payment processing and deposit.
– Review and analyze billing edits, errors, unpaid claims etc and resolve within scope of authority.
– Analyze and determine appropriate action to be taken on inquiries from patients and payers and resolve within scope of authority.
– Analyze and monitor trends and problems pertaining to patient billing, provide documentation, and report/recommend action to Service Coordinator or Supervisor.
– Monitor and evaluate patient accounts and refer delinquent accounts for collection, and may participate in collection activities.
– May verify insurance coverage and conduct credit checks.
– May make arrangements for, and confirm, payments including financial assistance and self-pay payments.
– May interview patients or representatives to determine patient liability allowances, and type of financial assistance for which patient is eligible.
– Remain knowledgeable of federal, state and payer billing regulations and conduct all activities within established regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

– A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
– Two years clerical experience is necessary.
– Prior experience in patient accounts, medical office, and/or bookkeeping preferred.
– Effective communication, time management, analytical and computer skills.

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