Billing Specialist (Collector)

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.

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.

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