Senior Collections Specialists

Job Number:34033

Location:

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Street Address:417 W 3rd Ave City, State:

Albany, Georgia Zip Code:31701

Department:

PPMH PATIENT ACCOUNTING Shift: First Shift Job Type:Full time Posted Date:

Job Description

Summary:

Description:

Job Summary Responsible for the supervision of the collections of outstanding accounts receivable self pay dollars and other aspects of collections, resolving customer concerns and reducing the self pay account receivable delinquency.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Associate's Degree - Business or Healthcare (Required) or High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience (Required)
Work Experience Experience in a collections role within a health care setting or => 3 years Experience in a collections role within a health care setting (Required)
Organization Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Relations Mathematical, Analytical, Grammar/Spelling, Red/Comprehend Written Instructions Follow Verbal Instructions, Basic Computer Skills, Microsoft Office Skills and General Clerical Skills Licenses and CertificationsCPAR (Certified Patient Account Rep) within 1year of employment (Required)

Essential Functions:

Supervises the collection efforts of all self pay accounts

Provides and maintains monthly reports on productivity, account status and collection efforts of in house and vendor accounts

Maintains and monitors in house payment plans

Monitors the bad debt activities within the Patient Financial System to ensure policy guidelines are maintained

Understanding of collection laws as well as insurance payer and collection issues.

Utilizes available statutory and regulatory directives to secure payment for the organization.

Timely review and monitor assigned accounts for collection efforts while providing good customer service.

Collect payments in accordance with health system policies.

Identify issues or concerns that attribute to account delinquency and report to the Manager.

Mail or fax correspondence to customers as deemed necessary to facilitate resolution of account.

Locate and monitor overdue accounts, using collection software and predictive dialer.

Manage a full portfolio where you are the single point of contact and responsible for ensuring minimum performance goals are met.

Job Knowledge:

Possesses current and comprehensive skills and knowledge to perform all parts of the job effectively and efficiently. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, professional knowledge, and expertise, as well as guide the team in learning new and applying new skills. Requires minimal day
-to-day direction to perform responsibilities. Acts as a resource in the area of specialty and is able to share best practices and answer questions as needed.

Additional Duties Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.

Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.

Maintains current Knowledge in present areas of responsibility to include any specialty certification requirements (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.

Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.

Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.