Revenue Cycle Intern

Job Description Summary

Job Title: Revenue Cycle Intern Job Code: 1079
Department: Revenue Cycle 
Reporting Relationship: Director of Revenue Cycle


Mary Free Bed Summary

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers. 

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care. 

Mission Statement
Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Mary Free Bed values diversity and inclusion among patients, families and staff. We strive to hire people who reflect the communities we serve. Our employees will serve all patients, families and each other with dignity and respect.

Summary:
Analyzes payment and charges discrepancies to determine issue, area of responsibility and assists in the development of an appropriate corrective action plan. Assists in all aspects of Revenue Cycle system support including performance improvement, development, documentation, testing, training and upgrades. Assists management in examining processes to improve workflow.


Essential Job Responsibilities:

 Maintains current knowledge and compliance with third party billing requirements.
 Maintains job responsibilities associated with billing and accounts receivable follow-up with assigned financial classes.
 Assists departmental managers in auditing measures to increase productivity within the department.
 Assists with revenue cycle operations as determined by upper management.
 Develop and maintain a policies and procedures manual for all positions within Patient Financial Services billing department.
 Work directly with the PFS Manager in pulling information and analyzing accounts for monthly employee audits.


Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

 Educational Background: Enrolled in a business administration, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, or related field. 
 Basic knowledge of healthcare systems
 Analytical Skills
 Communication Skills
 Technical proficiency 
 Confidentiality and Ethics
 Physical Demands:
 Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
 Able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 10 pounds occasionally
 Able to sit for the majority of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing.
 Able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.