Patient Account Officer [Accountant 4] - Augusta
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- 18 hours ago Post Date
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and hospital services.
East Central Regional Hospital (ECRH) has two campuses: Gracewood, established in 1921; and Augusta, established in 1969. On July 1, 2003, these two previously separate facilities officially consolidated and became ECRH. The facilities serve DBHDD’s 33-county East Central Region (Region 2). The 420-acre Gracewood campus provides services for people living with developmental disabilities in both an ICF/IID and a skilled nursing facility setting. The 310-acre Augusta campus provides mental health and forensic services. Each campus includes living areas, activity areas, administrative buildings, and support buildings.
The incumbent for this position must perform the following duties:
Must have experience in Patient Billing in Medicare, Medicaid, or 3rd Party Insurance.
- Oversee interviews and data entry to ensure accuracy and compliance,
- Determine liability for charges, counsel consumers on account collections, acquiring prior authorizations, and monitor client eligibility for benefits like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
- Track and report Medicare credit balances, approve bad debt write-offs, complete provider enrollment and Medicaid revalidation applications
- Maintain the pharmacy's NCPDP website, and submit ownership disclosure forms.
- Supports Budget Analysts in cost reporting, ensures compliance corrections, maintains confidentiality
- Manage staff and oversees the Accounts Payable Office.
