About this opportunity
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada lists this Patient Account Representative - Billing opportunity in deeth, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $18.92 - $29.33 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-PARBQ4
Department: PT ACCOUNTING - 8530
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/ :25 AM Pacific
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of
providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor
hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of
care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn
Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state,
reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient
care.
Position Summary:
Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients; to follow-up on open accounts; to resolve payment problems; and to finalize accounts.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to high school graduation and two (2) years of hospital and/or physician clinic billing and/or follow-up experience.
Additional Position Requirements
• 2+ years experience with Medicare hospital billing and follow up
• Expertise in Medicare Inpatient hospital billing is a requirement.
• Experience in utilizing the Medicare Common Working File and the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/DDE (Direct Data Entry) system.
• Experience and knowledge of CMS Medicare regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• 2+ years experience with EPIC
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Office theories and principles; medical terminology and procedures; insurance plans, governmental agencies and other social services; legal terminology and requirements; alternative pay sources; collection principles and techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Applying customer service techniques; applying billing practices; monitoring and tracking payments; reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments; resolving problems with accounts; establishing effective payment arrangements; performing basic mathematical computations; preparing legal documentation such as notices, liens and subpoenas; developing interpersonal relations with vendors, agencies and patients; using computers and related software applications; using office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
Nevada has no State Income Tax
No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01
I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered. Yes
No
02
Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Please note that you will be required to provide original high school diploma or GED. Yes
No
03
Please describe in detail your Medicare hospital billing experience.
04
Please describe your Medicare hospital follow up experience.
05
Please describe your experience utilizing EPIC.
06
How many years' experience do you have with Medicare Billing or Follow-up None
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
10+ years
07
I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified. Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.
08
This is an onsite position and does not offer remote opportunities. Please confirm you are willing to work onsite and commute 5 times per week. Yes, I am okay working onsite.
No, I am looking for remote work.
Required Question
Worksite address
deeth, NV, 89823, US
Who can apply
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