Regional Collector

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Charge capture and over-the-counter payment posting.
• Insurance verification and eligibility.
• Insurance pre-authorization/pre-certifications.
• Counseling patients and families on insurance and payment issues prior to surgery.
• Ensures all insurance, demographic, and eligibility information is obtained from patients and entered into the billing system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Registers patients in the system.
• Collects and revises all patient insurance information.
• Collects co-pays, deductibles and other out of pocket amounts at the time of service.
• Posts approved adjustments to patient accounts.
• Balances receipts, reconciles daily work batches and prepares audit trial.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• 2 years of medical collections experience required
• Knowledge of computers with experience in windows-based systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience with medical practice billing software necessary

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Regional Collector

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding and electronic billing necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively with center management, center staff, patients, their families, the physicians and their staff
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions that result in having to re-evaluate priorities
• Proficient in medical terminology

CORE COMPETENCIES

• N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• Talk / Hear
• See
• Stand
• Sit
• Repetitive Use of Hands

Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions

• Normal Office Surroundings

COMPETENCIES

Agility

• Resourcefulness: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances; cleverly navigates obstacles and constraints.
• Manages Uncertainty: Comfortable when things are in flux; readily shifts approach or behavior to fit changing circumstances.

Bias to Action

• Action Oriented: Propensity to act or decide and move forward with a logical approach; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Delivering Results: Strives for high levels of achievement; maintains a clear and steady focus on meeting goals, despite obstacles; is resilient when encountering setbacks.

Customer Focus

• Identifying with Customers: Understanding who the external and internal customers are and what they value.

Managing Complexity

• Essence: Extracts the core meaning out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures.

Manages Conflict

• Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably.
• Stays positive, constructive, and respectful.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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*No Recruiters Please

Originally posted on Himalayas