Deaconess Health System

Patient Accounts Lead

Deaconess Health System  •  $43k - $60k/yr  •  Evansville, IN (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Join our Team as a Patient Accounts Lead

Are you a detail-oriented leader who is passionate about accuracy, service, and supporting patients through the financial side of healthcare? We’re looking for a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Patient Accounts Lead to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.

In this role, you’ll lead key Patient Financial Services functions, ensuring accuracy in charging, billing, follow-up, refunds, cash reconciliation, and posting for insurance and self-pay accounts. As a team leader, you’ll also support staff development, oversee daily operations, and help ensure patients receive clear and timely assistance with billing and insurance inquiries.

What You'll Do:

  • Oversee accurate charging, billing, follow-up, refunding, cash reconciliation, and payment posting for insurance and self-pay accounts.
    • Lead daily operations within the department, including training, auditing, and workflow oversight.
    • Support resolution of patient inquiries related to billing and insurance processes.
    • Work with patients and third-party payors to secure payment on delinquent accounts using appropriate collection practices.
    • Help maintain accounts receivable goals established by the department.
    • Facilitate administrative functions including training coordination, safety oversight, supplies management, equipment and facility needs, policies and procedures, and departmental documentation.
    • Ensure timely handling of correspondence, meeting materials, invoices, and visitor reception within Patient Financial Services.

Education & Experience:

  • Completion of High School or GED is required.
    • Two to four years of experience in a physician office, hospital registration, collection agency, hospital or professional billing, or training at an educational institution that includes medical billing is required.

If you are a strong communicator who enjoys leading teams, solving problems, and supporting both patients and staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.

Deaconess Health System

About Deaconess Health System

Deaconess Health System is the premiere provider of health care services to a population of more than 1.5 million in southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and southeastern Illinois.  Serving a population of more than 1.5 million residents, the system consists of 20 wholly owned, joint ventured, sponsored or affiliated hospital locations situated throughout the Tri-State. 

Deaconess Health System is the largest employer in the tri-state region, and operates under the direction of a local board, with a local focus. Deaconess is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence. Named the #2 Hospital in Indiana by US News & World Report for the past six years, Deaconess was also named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers in 2022 and 2023, 2024 and 2025.

As our organization continues to grow and expand, we welcome skilled, dedicated and compassionate individuals to join us in delivering The Deaconess Difference: putting people at the center of everything we do, making a positive difference in the lives of our patients, families, employees and community.

Browse our site to learn more about our convenient locations, expert services, community involvement, and much more. 

Our commitment to progressive, patient-centered care guides our work every day as our priorities are set and decisions are made with a local focus and direction.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Evansville, IN
Year Founded
1892
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