Patient Accounts Manager

ESTES PARK HEALTH COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Estes Park Health exists to make a positive difference to the health and well-being of all we serve. Located about 90 miles northwest of Denver, at 7,522 feet above sea level, Estes Park Health sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. As a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, the adventurous lifestyle Estes Park supplies open endless outdoor opportunities for our staff. We promote a healthy work-life balance to give our staff the time to enjoy the "playground" that is Colorado.

From pediatrics to geriatrics, Estes Park Health supplies a full spectrum of care for our friends, neighbors, and visitors in the entire Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Today, over 18,000 patients-residents and visitors alike-see our health care teams for both outpatient and inpatient services.

SUMMARY:

Manages and coordinates activities of staff responsible for Billing Office functions. Monitors work-flow for day-to-day operations such as billing, account follow-up and payment posting. Responsible for assigning tasks, training, staff productivity, and compliance issues. Manages special projects as needed. Acts as a liaison between the billing office and all other departments within the facility in conjunction with the PFS Director to provide successful billing outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manages workflows for successful Hospital and Provider billing and follow-up

• Ensures timely and accurate billing and collection for services rendered.

• Staff training and education; including hiring, evaluations and discipline, under the guidance of the PFS Director

• Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures, under the guidance of the PFS Director

• Monthly reporting as needed

• Review and approve refunds and adjustments on a monthly basis

• Support of software implementation and updates as needed

• Review, approve and submit Kronos data. Review and approve employee time off requests as needed

• Development of departmental budget, under the guidance of the PFS Director

• Maintain a working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, CICP, HMO's and third party payers billing and reimbursement guidelines

• Report to the PFS Director any hospital billing opportunities/successes

• Goal setting and quality standards for billing staff, under the guidance of the PFS Director

• Participate in committees as assigned

• Perform in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulatory agency standards

• Perform in accordance with EPH vision, mission and goals

• All other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school level or equivalent

• 3 years healthcare billing experience

• Excellent people and organizational skills a must; Computer literate in Windows and Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Epic would be a bonus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions and has protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

• The worker is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and has no effective protection from weather.

• Must have flexibility in scheduling (weekends, days, evenings, nights).

• Must be able to sustain normal medical center exposure to bacteria, viruses and fungi.

PAY DETAILS:

$28.20 - $38.35 per hour

BENEFITS:

We offer a full range of benefits to fit your needs and family for full time and part time employees!

All employees are enrolled in a Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a) which replaces Social Security contributions. You control the investments on-line yourself or with you financial advisor to help it grow. We also offer a 457(b) plan for you to ad additional funds to your investments.

Medical

• Choose from a HSA or PPO medical plan with pre-tax spending accounts.

Dental

• An affordable all-inclusive services plan. No need to choose from 2 or 3 options.

Vision

• Just for you or your whole family.

Paid Time Off

• Personal and sick leave immediately available as accrued each pay period.

Medical Transport

• Add MASA as a supplemental for both Air and Ground usable in all 50 states.

Accident and Critical Illness

• For those unexpected life issues that may happen. Cash payouts to you.

Term Life and AD&D INS.

• Free to full and part time employees.

Voluntary Life Ins.

• Additional coverage for you to purchase for yourself, spouse and or children.

Short Term Disability

• 2 levels to purchase for your needs.

Long Term Disability

• Free to you while employed.

Employee Assistance Program

• A comprehensive program for you and your family member which includes a national provider network for counseling services, life balance services, legal and financial services

For more information about this opportunity e-mail questions to HR@eph.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The descriptions above are listed as is at the time of posting and could change as needed at any time in accordance with state, local and federal laws.