Accounts Receivable Collector PT

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, и

Life insurance

Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts, healthcare &

Employee Assistance program

Voluntary benefits include pet insured

Job summary

Lakewood Surgery Center in Lakewood Township, NJ, is seeking a part-time Accounts Receivable Collector to join a fast-paced medical finance team. Under the direction of the Business Office Manager, you will handle AR duties, claims and denial management, and collaborate with staff to keep cash flowing.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years medical claims experience, familiarity with government payer adjudication, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of previous medical claims experience required.
• Experience in government payer claim adjudication and commercial payers.

Responsibilities

• Experience in Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Track and follow up on unpaid and denied claims weekly.
• Review A/R reports related to open charges and non-payment.
• Communicate trends related to claim denials or process issues.
• Monitor customer credit accounts and collect delinquent payments.
• Review claims in the electronic health record and submit electronically or on paper when required.
• Monitor electronic claims transmission to clearinghouse.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lakewood Surgery Center has an immediate need for a part time Accounts Receivable Collector!

Welcome to Lakewood Surgery Center

At Lakewood Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Accounts Receivable Collector at Lakewood Surgery Center

Under the direction of the Business Office Manager, is responsible for covering any aspect of the business office necessary. Successful candidate will possess outstanding multi-tasking abilities, communication and teamwork as well as the ability to keep up in a fast paced working environment. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate previous successful/positive customer service encounters or programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experience in Accounts Receivable (AR).


• PIP and Workmen’s Compensation and 3rd party claims and accounts receivables as it relates to ASC/ Outpatient Services.


• Utilize accounting software systems and ERP solutions to manage accounts receivable and billing functions.


• Responsible for tracking and reviewing denial EOB’s


• Responsible for following up on unpaid and denied claims on a weekly basis.


• Responsible to review A/R reports as it relates to open charges for non-payment including but not limited to: short payments, ineligibility, inaccurate diagnosis, inaccurate coding and no authorizations on a weekly basis.


• Responsible for communicating effectively any trends relating to failed activities/claims, claim denials, or process issues to the Collections Lead.


• Monitor customer credit accounts and take appropriate action to collect delinquent payments.


• Ability to manage Cash, process checks and manage cash activity to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions


• Knowledge of Billing Functions


• Will be responsible for reviewing claims in the electronic health record for accuracy as well as submission of claims electronically and via paper when required.


• Will monitor electronic claims to ensure successful transmission to clearinghouse


• Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth financial operations


• Possesses the ability to work in a constantly changing environment, good judgment skills, and capable of making decisions with attention to detail.


• Special projects and other duties assigned as needed by management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• 1-2 years of previous medical claims experience required.


• Experience in government payer claim adjudication (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Tricare) and commercial payers (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, etc.).


• Familiar with reading contracts and have the ability to apply those rules to an EOB and determine a follow up/resolution path.


• Familiar with grievance and appeals process.


• Ability to read an EOB.


• Must be able to communicate verbally and non-verbally in a professional way.


• Ability to use time wisely in preparing work area to meet high-paced demand.


• Show a genuine desire to work and improve the hospital as a whole.


• Must be able to multi-task.


• Strong medical terminology.


• Must demonstrate excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.

Pay Range:

$19.60/hr - $24.01/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance


• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.


• 401k retirement plan


• Paid holidays


• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts


• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program


• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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