Overview

The Remote Customer Service Representative is responsible for effectively communicating with Pediatrix clients. Clients include, but are not limited to patients, parents or guardians of the patient, insurance companies, Human Resource Departments, Other employees. Customer Service Representatives will assist clients with balance inquiries, payment information, demographic updates, general billing issues, insurance/ Medicaid updates, and other account related issues. Tasks will be performed by utilizing the following systems: GPMS, Master Database, Imaging, Medifax, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Operate Customer Service line.

• Provide clients with correct answer in regards to the account(s) in question.
• Verify and update account information. This includes demographic information and correct insurance information.
• Obtain payment on accounts that are patient responsibility. Payments include balance paid in full, settlements, and payment plans. All must be within specific regional guidelines.
• Transfer accounts to appropriate queues for follow-up.
• Document all conversations with clients in Collections Plus Notes in the GPMS system for future reference.
• Handle client complaints in a professional and serious manner.
• Review accounts for accuracy (correct statement groups, financial class, etc.).
• Process adjustments as necessary (settlements, refund requests, etc.).
• Perform follow-up on worked accounts when necessary.
• Review and work daily correspondence received from patients.
• Assist with account audits when necessary.
• Elevate problems or trends to the department Manager.
• Perform a variety of other duties as directed by incoming calls.

Customer Service Liaison

• Serve as a liaison between Patient Accounts, payers, and clients when necessary (troubleshoot accounts, fax claims to insurance companies to expedite processing, service/ charge disputes).
• Contact payers to check claim status when beneficial to clients.
• Perform telephone appeals for denied or low payment claims when requested by client and within company established guidelines.
• Process disputes by obtaining medical records and explaining procedures.
• Review diagnosis and procedure codes with the Coding Department.
• Elevate accounts to Collection Administrators when appropriate.

Insurance Verification

• Work the insurance verification Tickler Queues when assigned.
• Verify new or correct insurance information on patients.
• Update account insurance sets.
• Send claims to the insurance company.
• Contact the patient or patient’s family if insurance information does not verify as eligible.
• Document the steps involved in the verification and claim submission process in Collections Plus Notes in the GPMS system.

Complete special projects and all other duties assigned by the Customer Service Manager.

Adheres to all policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.

About Us

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. 

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.