Revenue Cycle Specialist – Commerical Collections

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars‑Sinai! At Cedars‑Sinai, we’re motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. Join us and make a difference every single day in service of this important work.

We provide an outstanding benefit package that includes healthcare, paid time off and a 403(b). Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

• Participates in department meetings and provides feedback to management on how to improve department processes. Adheres to instructions, verbal and written, to achieve desired results.
• Adheres to documentation standards of the department and properly uses activity codes. Correctly enters data in fields. Maintains acceptable levels of speed and accuracy.
• Effectively monitors assigned work queues and workload, ensuring resolve of accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Takes initiative on issues and/or problems by advancing them to supervisor.
• Adheres to documentation standards of the department.
• Processes incoming correspondence, based on reason code, timely and accurately.
• Ensures information on the account is complete and accurate. Adheres to payment timeline protocol.
• Adheres to payment timeline protocol and assists other team members with resolution of accounts when needed.
• Demonstrates detailed knowledge of Cedars‑Sinai core patient accounting systems and/or department specific systems and uses them effectively and efficiently.

• High school graduate or GED required. Associate degree or college diploma preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of hospital or professional billing and/or collections experience required.
• Experience with MS Office, Web/Vs, Availity, and CS‑Link preferred.
• Experience with Commercial payers including:
  Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shiels, Unit Care processes and regulations highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of regulatory and CSHS policies and procedures. Basic understanding of HIPAA and other privacy information guidelines.
• Ability to perform business math.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced and high‑volume environment with conflicting demands on time and attention and organize work to complete assignments in a timely, accurate manner.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

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