What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collector position at Baptist Health - Central Alabama?
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Highlights
Summary: The Collector shall be responsible to resolve all outstanding insurance account balances over 30 days old and related documentation in order to receive payment in a timely manner. The Collector will utilize multiple computer systems and electronic payor systems on a daily basis. This individual is instrumental in facilitating organizational/departmental process and procedure improvements. The Collector is responsible to update patient account notes to reflect the aggressive collection logic necessary for expediting payments. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous background working in a healthcare related field, with knowledge of third party payers for at least 1 year preferred. Previous background working with healthcare insurance companies to resolve payment complications preferred. One year data entry experience required. Healthcare collection experience preferred. License / Certification: CPAT or CPAR certification preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to read and write profeciently. Good math skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Demostrates postitive attitude abd accewptance of Baptist Health values.
Work Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 30% of the workday and mobility 70% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Primary Location:
Job
Collector
Collector I
2403 - Collector II
Job Type
Regular-Full time
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Highlights
Summary: The Collector shall be responsible to resolve all outstanding insurance account balances over 30 days old and related documentation in order to receive payment in a timely manner. The Collector will utilize multiple computer systems and electronic payor systems on a daily basis. This individual is instrumental in facilitating organizational/departmental process and procedure improvements. The Collector is responsible to update patient account notes to reflect the aggressive collection logic necessary for expediting payments. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous background working in a healthcare related field, with knowledge of third party payers for at least 1 year preferred. Previous background working with healthcare insurance companies to resolve payment complications preferred. One year data entry experience required. Healthcare collection experience preferred. License / Certification: CPAT or CPAR certification preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to read and write profeciently. Good math skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Demostrates postitive attitude abd accewptance of Baptist Health values.
Work Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 30% of the workday and mobility 70% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Primary Location:
Job
Collector
Collector I
2403 - Collector II
Job Type
Regular-Full time
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)