Responsibilities

Position Summary :

The Biller / Collector is responsible for organizing patient medical costs and sending invoices to collect payments from patients and their insurance providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and submits patient bills for insurance and / or private pay.

• Acts as a liaison between patients and their health insurance.

• Maintains a high level of professionalism and adheres to all debt collection rules and regulations.

• Collects patient insurance information.

• Researches and contacts clients / patients to inform them about overdue bills and accounts.

• Contacts insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims.

• Investigates reasons for claim denial.

• Models Service Excellence Standards and Principles.

  Customers Served : Patients, guarantors, staff, and patients' families, outside agencies, referral sources and third party payors.

  Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-driven and proactive.

• Ability to work effectively on a team and collaborate with others.

• Knowledge of managed care, commercial and state agency billing requirements.

• Ability to make decisions and handle multiple responsibilities and strict deadline.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Use of PC, Word, Excel, calculator, printer, copier, fax machine, and multi-line telephone system.

  Qualifications

  Education:

• High school education (diploma or GED).

  Licensure Certification:

  None.

  Experience:

• Minimum of one year prior experience of hospital billing required.

• Experience with managed care and state agency billing preferred.

• Experience in per-diem's and calculation of adjustments preferred.

  Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive use of hands for typing, writing, and using a calculator.

• Constant use of telephone and computer (approximately 5-8 hours daily).

• Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work under stress on a daily basis.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and grasping.

• Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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