Accounts Receivable Specialist

Greeley County Health Services

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Tribune, KS
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    403(b) Matching

    403(b)

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Greeley County Health Services is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist. This position is responsible for assisting patient financial services and clinic departments to keep patient financial accounts current by collecting payments and performing the following duties:

    Establishes payment plans with patients and monitors accounts to help patients manage payment of bills.

    Interfaces with revenue cycle on accounts; payments received, change in account balance, etc.

    Contacts patients regarding outstanding balances.

    Review and process monthly bad debt accounts.

    Reviews credit balances and issues refunds as needed.

    Assists with printing and mailing of monthly statements as needed for patients with outstanding balances.

    Obtains, verifies and updates appropriate third-party billing, guarantor, sliding fee, and other necessary patient information at time of registration in the EHR.

    Communicates effectively and tactfully with patients when requesting payment to be made.

    Creating detailed notes in patient accounts when any interaction with patient or an account occurs.

    Flags accounts to be rebilled to insurance companies or other third parties to secure payments for patients.

    Works closely with the PFS, Clinic and financial departments to ensure payments are received and posted correctly.

    Receives payments on accounts and records payment information accurately within the system.

    Greets patients with a friendly and positive attitude, providing excellent customer service even during emotional situations.

    For a complete list of benefits, please visit http://greeley.health/careers/.

    Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.

    GCHS's Mission is "to provide trusted care, close to home". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

    GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

    GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

    Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

    The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.