What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist (Collector) position at Seven Hills Hospital?
Overview:
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PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.
- Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred.
- Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables.
- Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash.
- Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.
- Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy.
- Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner.
- Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Additional college course work preferred.
- Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.