Insurance Collector

System - Specialty Physician Revenue Cycle The primary responsibility of the Insurance Collector is to ensure that all third party professional claims and institutional claims are processed and paid; maintaining gross days in receivables at or below departmental goals, within the Hospital-Based, Central Billing Office setting. The Insurance Collector will perform all billing and follow-up activity on patient's accounts from origination to either payment in full or transfer to self-pay status. Daily activity includes but is not limited to filing, aging, follow-up on unpaid claims, identifying credit balances, documenting needed information and handling all insurance / patient contact in a professional manner. Whenever assigned, payment posting duties will be completed accurately and within departmental guidelines; working under the direct supervision of the CBO Team Lead. The Insurance Collector must maintain open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation. Education Associates of Business - Preferred Experience 3-5 Years Relevant Experience in Medical Accounts Receivable. - Preferred License & Certification None Required Core Job Functions Resolves payer denials promptly and appropriately. Updates account Insurance demographic information accordingly. Rebills accounts when necessary and documents all action taken. Acts upon computer reminders promptly and appropriately. Uses the most effective follow up method needed. Documents all action taken. Files claims as assigned. Follows up on secondary aged accounts according to established time parameters. Resolves reminders promptly. Reviews and responds appropriately to correspondence according to established time parameters. Documents all action taken. Ensures correspondence is scanned to the account. Resolves payer denials promptly and appropriately. Mails paper claims promptly to the proper address. Re-bills accounts when necessary. From wellness programs and insurance options to child care and housing opporunities, SJ/C invests in the health and well-being of our co-workers in many ways. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System