Customer Service Representative| Presque Isle, Maine

Customer Service Representative

$ 1,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

This position is Onsite. Our office is located at AR Gould Hospital, 140 Academy Street, Presque Isle, ME.

Opportunities at Northern Light Health, in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities.

If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind:
Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

This position is full time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer up to 6 weeks of on-the-job training. Candidates must be willing to travel to train onsite at 43 Whiting Hill Rd Brewer, Maine 04412. Travel reimbursement will be provided and additional details will be discussed if selected for interview.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Offer face to face support with patients onsite
• Actively participate in team huddles and meetings by way of sharing knowledge, requesting information, and recommending process improvements
• Provides excellent customer service via first call resolution as frequently as possible
• Advocate for patients regarding complaints or billing issues within the established policies and procedures of the department
• Advises management of customer service issues which may require attention in a timely manner
• Resolve assigned accounts in a timely and accurate manner, which maximizes reimbursement in compliance with the department's policy and procedures
• Research and accurately resolve outstanding patient balances in accordance with all departmental and system policies and procedures
• Meet or exceed the NLH performance standards as it relates to quality and productivity
• Accurately schedule patient payment plans in accordance with internal policy guidelines
• Work closely by way of problem solving with peers and leaders to address patient balance issues or changes that directly impact the accounts receivable
• Ensure all functions related to customer service supports the team goals and objectives as well as NLH financial performance objectives
• Thoroughly understand the department's key performance indicators
• Advises management of payment variance issues which may require attention in a timely manner
• Maintain the knowledge of collection protocols, payer, regulatory policies and laws
• Attend internal education sessions to enhance or gain new skills
• Demonstrate departmental desire to provide community benefits by way of charitable events or contribution outside the four walls of the department

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of customer service experience in healthcare, insurance, government (state OR federal), social services, OR human services settings
• 1+ years of data entry experience
• Ability to type 40 - 45 words per minute
• Basic proficiency with Windows PC applications and Microsoft Office (create, edit, format Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Ability to work full-time onsite at 140 Academy…