Central Billing Office - Senior Customer Service Representative **Las Vegas, NV**

Tracking Code 1087278_RR00054220 Job Description **Position Summary:**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a FGP Sr. Customer Service Rep.

In this role, the successful candidate acts as a primary contact for NYU Langone patients who have questions about their balances, benefits, and insurance. Answer phone calls and/or electronic messages and follow-up on issues which could include submitting bills, calling insurance, correcting information, making outbound calls to patients, and entering detailed information in the billing system as assigned by management. Follow established protocols/scripts and handle issues in prescribed timelines but use independent judgement to resolve patient inquiries to maintain high-levels of patient satisfaction. The representative will establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and their families via active listening, empathy, rapport, courtesy and professionalism. The candidate will also work closely with customer service representatives to assist with daily operations.

**Job Responsibilities:**

* Perform other related duties as assigned.

* Coordinate functions and work cooperatively with others.

* Read and apply policies and procedures to make appropriate decisions.

* Participate in workgroups and meetings. Attend all required training classes.

* Maintains a positive relationship with other teams within the central billing office and customer service representatives.

* Responsible to review accounts to identify billing discrepancies.

* Cross cover other areas in the office as assigned by management including Accounts Receivable/Denials or Authorizations.

* Work with management to develop processes and workflows to improve how we can better service patients.

* Communicate with providers, patients, coders, collection agencies, or other responsible persons to ensure that claims are correctly processed by third party payers

* Adhere to general practices, operational policies and procedures, FGP guidelines on compliance issues and patient confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.

* Ensure that items in assigned work queue(s) are resolved within required timeframes using payer website, billing systems, and CBO pathways.

* Review unpaid balances and unresolved patient inquiries and make outbound calls to patients following established protocols.

* Enter account notes using standard formatting in Epic CRM and/or other systems.

* Utilize CBO Pathways and resources guide to determine the actions needed to resolve patient balances and/or questions

* Responsible for assisting the Customer Service Representative(s) handle complex issues, and be able to escalate / deescalate as necessary

* Follow workflows provided in training classes and request additional training, management assistance, and medical coding expertise as needed.

* Identify payer and provider credentialing issues and address them with management.

* Perform daily tasks in assigned work queues and according to manager assignments.

* Provide input on system edits, processes, policies, and billing procedures to ensure that we maintain high-levels of patient satisfaction and reduced call volume.

* Perform billing tasks assigned by management which includes answering calls, logging call data into Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, entering data, making outbound calls to patients and following-up on open issues, processes credit card payments, and/or other related responsibilities.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED. Experience in customer service, medical billing, accounts receivable, insurance, or related duties; Knowledge of CPT and ICD10 utilized in medical billing; English usage, grammar and spelling; basic math; 3 years experience in a similar role.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Strong critical thinking and effective listening skills

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Epic systems experience preferred

Microsoft Office experience preferred

Strong PC skills preferred

Foreign language preferred

Recent experience in a major inbound call center preferred

Some knowledge of CPT and ICD10 preferred

Some knowledge of Healthcare revenue cycle / professional billing preferred

Professional demeanor and positive attitude required

Willingness to work a flexible schedule required

Team Oriented required

Adaptable to change

Self-control and patience

Strong Time management skills

Ability to operate under stressful conditions

Company Location NYU Langone Nevada Department CBO West Customer Service (N102) Position Type Full-Time/Regular Shift N/A ** Apply**

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