Patient Account Representative Job at American Nursing Care (Bakersfield)

Patient Account Representative

American Nursing Care

Location:
United States , Bakersfield

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

24.82 - 31.15 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

The Patient Account Representative is responsible to manage the billing and collections related tasks associated to patient accounts for hospital and clinic facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to perform timely and accurate billing and/or collections to patients insurance carrier; these carriers may include Commercial Managed Care Government and/or Third-Party carriers. This role performs follow-up activities to ensure accounts are processed and paid accurately billed/appealed timely and to ensure other necessary actions are completed to resolve open AR balances including credit balances. May perform other duties as assigned which include; communicating with internal departments insurance payers patients and other healthcare providers training AR projects and participating in training classes and other meetings related to Patient Financial Services in general.

Job Responsibility:

Manage the billing and collections related tasks associated to patient accounts for hospital and clinic facilities
Perform timely and accurate billing and/or collections to patients insurance carrier
Perform follow-up activities to ensure accounts are processed and paid accurately billed/appealed timely and to ensure other necessary actions are completed to resolve open AR balances including credit balances
May perform other duties as assigned which include
communicating with internal departments insurance payers patients and other healthcare providers training AR projects and participating in training classes and other meetings related to Patient Financial Services in general

Requirements:

1+ years’ experience with billing collections and/or Revenue Cycle operations in an acute care or ambulatory setting
High school graduate or equivalent is required
Knowledge of Government and/or Non-Government billing and collections regulations
Knowledge of claim submission claims follow-up appeals process and medical and billing terminology
Experience in medical billing and collections in a clinical setting
Strong understanding of calculations and medical terminology
Ability to use computer and Windows PC applications which includes strong keyboard and navigation skills
Knowledge in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
Typing Speed 40 WPM
Ten Key – 8000 key strokes per hour
Phone and Customer Service Etiquette
Ability to work within a team environment
Proficient to multi-task research and troubleshoot billing and or payer issues
Must be detailed oriented and have excellent analytical skills
Must have excellent verbal and written skills

What we offer:

Medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 03, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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