Job Summary
The Patient Account Clerk handles the financial and administrative side of a patient’s hospitalization. This role helps patients understand and arrange payment for care while supporting accurate account management, insurance billing, and coordination of Medicaid applications.
Responsibilities
- Discuss financial arrangements with patients and assist with payment for hospital care.
- Prepare and submit insurance claims.
- Reconcile patient accounts and address related account details.
- Coordinate with Social Services on Medicaid applications.
- Manage the non-medical administrative tasks associated with hospitalization.
Qualifications
- High school diploma and at least one year of clerical experience, or two years of full-time clerical experience.
- Working knowledge of office terminology and business arithmetic.
- Ability to operate a personal computer.
Lewis County General Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
