PATIENT ACCOUNT REP I

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Overview Patient Account Representative, Admitting and Registration Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift LeConte Medical Center Overview: LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/. Position Summary: The Patient Account Representative (Financial Counselor) position is responsible for assisting with increased efficiency of Revenue Cycle Management processes by maximizing patient cash collections, thus reducing bad debt, and verifying patient demographic and insurance benefits information to assist with reduction of denials. The position calculates and collects patient portion for co-pays, deductibles, and self-pay deposits and also assists customers with completion of financial arran...