Patient Benefits Representative
The Patient Benefits Representative will work closely with the clinical staff and billing department. Candidates must have excellent communication, organization and follow-up skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously. Candidates should demonstrate good judgement as well as attention to detail while working well with a team.
- Verify patient insurance benefits, eligibility, and demographic information in an accurate manner.
- Submit, obtain, and track insurance authorizations.
- Help patients understand their insurance coverage and financial obligations.
- Review patient accounts and set up patient payment agreements.
- Support optimal insurance coverage.
- Perform medical billing functions.
- Identify and obtain other forms of financial assistance to ease patient financial burden.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to write and speak fluent spanish, preferred.
- Computer skills - minimum 2 years' experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Medical office experience required.
- Insurance experience and general knowledge required.
- Knowledge of health-care payment methodology including Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, PPOs and secondary payers required.
- Medical billing experience a plus.
Desired Degree
High School
More about Garden City, Kansas
Garden City, Kansas (pop. 27,004) is located on the high plains of Southwest Kansas in Finney County (pop. 37,097), and is the economic hub for the region, serving a population of approximately 200,000.
From the World’s Largest Hand Dug Pool and Splash Park that covers a full city block, to world class hunting, or Kansas’s #1 public golf course, Garden City boasts fun for everyone, regardless of age and interest. Also, located a short 3 ½ hour drive from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Garden City offers easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities and sights, such as hiking, white water rafting, fishing, skiing, and many more adventures! Garden City also offers several convenient jet service flights to Dallas each day.
With nearly 40 languages spoken locally, Finney County was rated the most diverse community in Kansas outside of the Kansas City metro. (Niche.com)
Featured Attractions:
Two first-class golf courses.
Buffalo Dunes (Rated #1 Municipal Course in KS, Golf Digest)
The Golf Club at Southwind
Lee Richardson Zoo
The “Big Pool” and Splash Park
Garden City Wind Semi-Pro Baseball
Annual Tumbleweed Festival
Sandsage Bison Range
Parrot Cove Indoor Water Park
Our new 30,000 sq/ft facility provides cutting edge technology and numerous support services, all in a quiet and comfortable setting. Heartland Cancer Center in Garden City features the only in-house PET/CT simulator in Western Kansas, as well as the latest linear accelerator from Varian, the TrueBeam STx. We also offer access to clinical trials, oncology navigators, and optional private infusion suites.