Patient Accounting Follow UP Specialist

Overview At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll discover a balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient‑centric care with visionary leaders and dedicated professionals delivering the best to our community. We invite you to make your career home as a Patient Accounting Follow‑Up Specialist on our Patient Financial Services team at Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills. Responsibilities Manage outstanding accounts receivable and ensure timely payment for healthcare services. Focus exclusively on follow‑up activities including contacting payers, resolving payment delays, and recommending actions for delinquent accounts. Benefits We are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential through tuition reimbursement, comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits, and resources to help you excel. Our inclusive culture encourages you to contribute your talents, skills, and perspectives to our system, community, and patients. Compensation The compensation range for the role is $25.18–$25.93 hourly. Qualifications Minimum Education High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate’s degree related to the medical field or business preferred. Must be computer software and hardware literate. Minimum Experience Three (3) years of appropriate work experience with a high level of communication and organizational skills, preferably within the medical field. Familiarity with statutes and regulations that impact collection of patient accounts. Frequent contact with insurance companies, medical staff offices, ancillary department heads, patient registration, credit and collections department, and attorney’s offices. Required Certification/Registration: N/A. Physical Requirements: Standard office. Working Conditions Environmental Demands: Works in a clean, well‑lighted, heated or ventilated facility with no routine exposure to hazards. Physical Demands: Demonstrates the ability to perform full range of motion, visual and aural acuity, finger and hand dexterity for computer use, can withstand long periods of sitting, standing or walking, and lift 20 lbs. Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, work well under pressure, organize and synthesize new information, prioritize tasks, exercise critical thinking and flexibility, multi‑task, pay detailed attention in an environment with interruptions, demonstrate sensitivity to customer needs and expectations, and may work irregular hours including evenings or weekends. Workplace type: Hybrid. #J-18808-Ljbffr Garnet Health