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Summary: Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. The Patient Account Representative Intern is responsible for billing and collections of HIPAA compliant claims to insurance companies and following up on accounts within 30 days. Responsibilities: - Billing and collections of all HIPAA compliant claims to insurance companies for payment of all patient related charges - Following up on accounts within 30 days - Secondary billing - Processing refunds - Requesting allowances - Recommending accounts for bad debt - Write offs and referring accounts to self-pay for patient pay amounts - Verification of benefits - Filing - Excel spreadsheets - Interacting with patients when financial counseling is needed - Some travel may be involved for trainings Required Qualifications: - High School diploma or equivalent Preferred Qualifications: - One to three years of experience with psychiatric inpatient electronic billing systems - Medicare billing experience - Cash posting experience - Paper insurance billing claims follow-up Required Skills: Psychiatric inpatient electronic billing systems, Medicare billing, Cash posting, Paper insurance billing claims follow-up Benefits: Challenging and rewarding work environment, Competitive Compensation, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries