Patient Account Coordinator jobs at Peachtree Orthopedics - 354 jobs

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."Our CulturePeachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 6 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary: Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization. Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions. Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients. Your Impactful Role Ensures all cash is posted to the accounts receivable and balanced to cash received. Will receive daily deposit of insurance checks, and forward to appropriate parties for information. Will be responsible for ensuring that lockbox is opened, sorted and uploaded to EMR in a timely manner. Prepares notice and request detail backup for any items that can't be posted. Prepares necessary adjusting entries for reimbursement variances, ensuring appropriate records are maintained for cost reporting. Researches any cash application problems and takes the appropriate corrective action. assuring data is accurate and submitted in accordance with processing deadlines. Post all payments and write-offs to the appropriate accounts, maintaining the highest of quality for each transaction processed. Contact insurance companies on questionable or missing EOB's. Verify the payment received is paid per the specific payer contract. Ensures the posting of payments are done in a 48 hour turnaround time. Competencies Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Continuous Learning - Seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively. Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date. Design - Generates creative solutions. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts. Managing Customer Focus - Promotes customer focus; establishes customer service standards; provides training in customer service delivery; monitors customer satisfaction; develops new approaches to meeting customer needs. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and principles. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Achievement Focus - Measures self against standard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities. Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed. Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; makes timely decisions. Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum two years in medical office setting. Prior experience in revenue posting, ERA, EFT, VCC, and ACH is a preferred. Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and the use of modifiers preferred. Knowledge of physician billing and/or collections. Typing speed 55 wpm and the ability to use a calculator. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. These duties could require the ability to lift files, open file cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The employee will operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copy machine, computer and other office equipment as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods of time and to work in an environment which can be very stressful. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to deal with aggressive, hostile and sometimes irrational behavior of patients and family members and have the ability to respond to all patients in a calm and professional manner. Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.