Patient Finance Representative

Job description

Patient Finance Representative

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Patient Finance Representative to join our team in the Oral Health Center. This position combines expertise in dental insurance and collections along with exceptional front desk skills, ensuring the smooth operation of our dental clinic and delivering outstanding patient service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Greets patients and visitors to the Oral Health Center with a smile in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner

Answers and responds to telephone calls with accuracy in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner, and provides information about dental services

Collects payment from patients at the time of treatment and ensure payments are posted to patient account in the EHR system

Contacts insurance companies to confirm patient eligibility, coverage, and benefit details

Determines patient cost-sharing responsibilities (copays, deductibles, and coinsurances); identifies restrictions or limitations on coverage

Gathers and accurately records patient information and insurance information from patients according to KCU procedures

Explains benefits and financial responsibilities to patients in a clear and understandable manner

Addresses patient questions and concerns regarding insurance coverage

Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient insurance information

Updates and maintains benefit verifications in electronic health record system

Assists patients with payment plans and payment arrangements

Identifies and contacts patients with overdue accounts to ensure the recovery of outstanding debts

Sees that records are saved securely and handled in compliance HIPAA privacy and security regulations

Maintains correct petty cash balance

Qualifications:

Knowledge of dental/medical insurance, CDT code, and HIPAA compliance

Prior front desk or administrative experience in a healthcare setting

Courteous and able to exercise diplomacy when working with patients and coworkers; positive attitude, desire to work and willingness to learn and work through challenges

Proficient with current office technology and willingness to learn new applications and systems; EMR experience preferred

Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in dental billing and collections preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!

Who can apply

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