Surgery Precertification Collector

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: The Pre-Certification Collector must accurately and efficiently collect all co-pay, co-insurance, and deductible amounts due prior to the scheduled surgical procedure(s) while meeting Physicians standards and exhibiting excellence in customer service.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate.
• 1 year experience in a medical environment dealing with insurance verification and authorizations, medical terminology, and CPT and ICD9 coding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains the insurance company’s contracted rates.
• Calculates the patient’s financial responsibility.
• Collects the patient’s pre-surgery deposit.
• Completes and submits all non-payment letters.
• Completes Physician’s instructions on non-payment letters.
• Completes daily batch of pre-surgery deposits for Accounting.
• Communicates effectively with staff, secretaries, physicians and patients.
• Encourages good communication with the Primary Care Physician’s office, Insurance and Worker’s Compensation carriers and the various Hospitals and surgery centers.
• Document and keep accurate records on all surgeries.
• All other duties as assigned.

At FOI our goal is to provide our patients with world-class orthopedic care. 

Our mission of providing the best care encompasses not only the care the physician provides, but all medical and administrative aspects of the patients encounter with Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) as well. Every staff member plays a vital role in this mission. We take pride in receiving the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense for the support that we give to National Guard and Reserve members who are employed by FOI. We are committed to encouraging a culture of inclusion reflective of the communities we serve, and we provide equal opportunity to all. Florida Orthopaedic Institute conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. 

What we offer: 

• Full time opportunities available, with room for career growth and advancement. 

• Excellent job security and stability, to promote an optimal work life balance. 

• Be part of this dynamic and growing high level Patient Services team! 

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.