Collection Specialist- Patient Accounts

Collection Specialist- Patient Accounts

Pay Rate: $21

Who are we? For over fifty years, Aspire Health Partners has been one of the leading non-profit behavioral health companies in the Southeast. Serving nearly 40,000 clients per year, with locations in six Central Florida counties and currently expanding into Hinesville, Georgia Aspire has delivered state-of-the-art behavioral healthcare and is regularly sought out both statewide and nationally as an expert in the field. With its mission of providing the highest quality of compassionate, comprehensive, and cost effective integrated behavioral healthcare, Aspire, through its more than two dozen campus locations provides a comprehensive continuum of services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families. Through innovative, resourceful treatment and recovery approaches Aspire offers individuals and families the opportunity to "aspire" to healthier, happier, and more independent lives. Aspire employs more than 1,200 professionals and paraprofessionals dedicated to Saving Lives, Transforming Communities and Changing the World

Who You Are: You're a leader looking for an opportunity to define your own career path, connect with a supportive community of health professionals like you, and increase your earning potential. You have a passion for working in different care settings and making a difference in lives.

Job Purpose: As Collection Specialist- Patient Accounts at Aspire Health Partners, your job purpose will be to provide a multitude of essential functions regarding the department.

Job Functions

• Acting as the liaison between the client, client's family, insurance company, utilization review and other staff when necessary.
• Verifying insurance.
• Handling self-pay client accounts.
• Accurately preparing Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care and third-party billing on a weekly bases.
• Handling unpaid claims and performing cash application functions.
• Communicating effectively by utilizing the necessary technology.
• Most importantly, all functions must be completed while maintaining high standards of ethical and professional conduct while adhering to agency policies and procedures.

Position qualifications: Ability to receive and maintain a(n)

• Level II Background clearance- All Aspire Health Partners Internships and Careers require Level 2 clearance, with Aspire covering fingerprinting costs. Click https://info.flclearinghouse.c... to learn more.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Registration driver's license record in accordance with the underwriting guidelines set by Aspire insurance company as described in the AHP Corporate Transportation Policy 3.9.1
• 3 to 5 years' experience in Healthcare Insurance/Billing field or AA degree with one year experience in Patient Accounts, Inpatient Clerk, or similar medical billing background.
• Strong knowledge of insurance verification, collections and medical terminology.
• Medical Insurance Billing software experience preferred.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Aspire Health Partners, we offer eligible staff an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & Supplemental Insurance, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (2.5 weeks your first year, up to 6 weeks at 14 years)
• Paid Diversity & Floating Holidays (2)
• Paid Holidays (6)
• 403(b) 50% employer match up to 10% (3-year vesting cliff)
• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Hotel, Car Rental/Purchase
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• HRSA Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Will preparation
• Funeral Planning
• Concierge Services & Travel Assistance

Aspire Health Partners is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. For more information, see Aspire’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.