Billing Specialist; Collector

Position: Billing Specialist (Collector)
Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.

Responsible for auditing the admission packets and for the verification of benefits along with all patient demographic information in the patient accounting system.

* Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.

* Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred.

* Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables.

* Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash.

* Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.

* Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy.

* Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner.

* Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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