Leytia Cesar

Patient Finance Specialist

Jackson Health System

Miami, FL

10.2017 - Current

Registers and schedules all patients for admission, appointments, and discharge
Obtains signatures for financial responsibility, general consent of treatment, and media release consent from patients or responsible party
Obtains and validates patient demographic, insurance, and financial information from patient or responsible party at the time of registration
Verifies insurance eligibility and coverage monthly of all patient admissions
Counsels patients on insurance coverage
Answers all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts
Process and submit all insurance claims and address overdue accounts
Identify and bill secondary or tertiary insurance
Reviews all remittance vouchers and maintains a monthly balance sheet of all accounts billed
Follow up on unpaid claims and denials within standard billing cycle
Call insurance companies regarding discrepancy in payments if necessary
Prepares and submits monthly Productivity and Statistical reports to CNO
Prepares and submits monthly aging report revenue and insurance check/wires received to Finance Administration Office
Prepares, maintains, and files all patient and departmental records
Maintain confidentiality in all matters that include Patient Health Information and Employee Data
Audits all therapy invoices for compliance with contract agreement
Receive, screen all incoming phone calls and connect them to appropriate personnel
Maintain visitor sign in & out log daily
Composes and types routine correspondence, memos, letters, etc
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise)
Performs all other related job duties as assigned