Collector - Billing

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL seeks a Collector - Billing to resolve insurance balances over 30 days, update notes, and support billing operations. You will use multiple payer systems and data entry daily.

The role requires a High School diploma, 1 year data-entry experience, and preferred healthcare collection background with CPAT/CPAR. Excellent communication and math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year data entry experience required.
• Healthcare collection experience preferred; CPAT or CPAR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve all outstanding insurance balances over 30 days old.
• Update patient/insurance accounts with notes reflecting collection logic.
• Use multiple computer systems and electronic payor systems daily.
• Support department/organizational process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Written communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary

The Collector shall be responsible to resolve all outstanding insurance account balances over 30 days old and related documentation in order to receive payment in a timely manner. The Collector will utilize multiple computer systems and electronic payor systems on a daily basis. This individual is instrumental in facilitating organizational/departmental process and procedure improvements. The Collector is responsible to update patient account notes to reflect the aggressive collection logic necessary for expediting payments. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous background working in a healthcare related field, with knowledge of third party payers for at least 1 year preferred. Previous background working with healthcare insurance companies to resolve payment complications preferred. One year data entry experience required. Healthcare collection experience preferred.

License / Certification

CPAT or CPAR certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read and write profeciently. Good math skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Demostrates postitive attitude abd accewptance of Baptist Health values.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Position requires sitting for 30% of the workday and mobility 70% of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Corporate

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Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)