Emerus

About Emerus

About Us: Emerus is a nationally recognized, innovative leader in the delivery of inpatient, surgical, and diagnostic medical health care. Specializing in the identification, development and management of improved-access community medical facilities, Emerus provides cost effective, scalable growth opportunities to large-scale, national health care systems throughout the United States. By providing operationally efficient facilities and focused alignment with current health care trends, Emerus’ community-based hospitals prioritize limited inpatient stays, efficient emergency rooms and cost effective pricing in a smaller campus setting. Based in The Woodlands, Texas, Emerus has more than 1,000 employees, with expert concentrations in over 20 different fields throughout the medical industry. Position Overview: The purpose of this position is to assist in managing the company’s outstanding receivables, through routine communication with all payers (e.g. commercial insurance, Medicare, private pay patients, etc.) to ensure that expected reimbursement for patient care is processed timely and paid accurately. Essential Job Functions: Follow up on submitted claims (i.e., claim received, pending, processing, paid, etc.) and complete action as appropriate to ensure timely receipt and appropriate reimbursement Communicate with payers regarding delinquent or denied claims, addressing issues and clearing barriers to payment Manage claim details and verify accurate reimbursement, so as to initiate account adjustments and/or appeals on payment disputes File appeals for denied claims and follow-up as necessary through appeal resolution Manage and maintain outstanding patient balances to ensure accurate reporting of company’s accounts receivable Utilize on-line/telephonic resources to verify benefits and ensure claims are processed according to the appropriate benefit levels Submit refund requests as necessary Works special projects as assigned by Supervisor/Director/CFO Other Job Functions: Meet position’s goals and objectives related to accuracy and productivity (e.g. days in AR, cash collections, etc.) Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required Perform additional duties as assigned Willingness and ability to work overtime Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, required 2+ years experience in a provider setting (inpatient or outpatient), required Knowledge of all payors insurance; self-pay after insurance, reimbursements, collections, appeals, claims follow-up and third party billing, required Experience with medical records or patient accounting systems, required Knowledge and understanding of state and Federal payment laws, required Knowledge and understanding of healthcare ‘explanation of benefits’ (EOB’s), required Experience with a 10-key adding machine, required Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

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Company Type: Hospital

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

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