Clerical Support for Hospital Collections - PT - Monday-Friday

Clerical Support For Hospital Collections

Every day, thousands of uninsured patients walk into a hospital seeking the help of medical staff to alleviate their health problems. They are treated, discharged, and then left to return home with the burden of one more medical bill.

Since 1995, our Mission at Eligibility Consultants, Inc. (ECI) has been to assist self-pay hospital patients find the means to pay their medical bills through participation in various government assistant programs. ECI's solutions encompass every potential self-pay patient from the lowest dollar outpatient and ER account to the most complex long-term disability.

We are looking for a few energetic, determined, and enthusiastic individuals to join our fast-paced work force. If your passion is to make a difference in the lives of others while getting paid for your efforts, look no further, this job is for you!

The Clerical Support for Hospital Collections is responsible for providing support for ECI inpatient collectors onsite.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Primarily supports the inpatient collections operations including Carepricer system activities
• Answers inbound calls. Makes calls to patients, agencies, or others
• Data entry, indexing, scanning, faxing, coding reports
• Uses clear, simple language to ensure understanding in English and/or Spanish
• Complies with all state and federal laws regarding HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
• Able to remain focused and productive each day with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates respect for all individuals
• Adheres to ECI's Mission, Vision, and Core Values
• May be assigned other duties by management

Soft Skills Needed for the Ideal Candidate:

• A compassionate heart and a sincere desire to assist patients during any phase of their application process
• Strong work ethic demonstrated with excellent outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to provide the best possible experience for our patients
• Experience navigating a computer while on the phone
• Willing to work and contribute to a team environment
• Ability to trouble-shoot problems
• Listens effectively

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma / GED (or higher)
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Prior costumer service experience a plus

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time position, Monday-Friday. Some flexibility in hours is allowed. Management will adjust schedule on case-by-case basis.

Work Environment:

This position is hospital-based and onsite work is required.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Frequent speaking, listening using a headset, sitting, use of hands/fingers across keyboard or mouse, long periods working at a computer.

Employment Practices:

ECI is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents everyone brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

We offer benefits to part-time employees that includes Paid Time Off -PTO Bank and 401k with employer match.

ECI is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test and background check before beginning employment.