Hospital Billing & Collections Specialist

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is seeking a healthcare collections specialist in Los Angeles to contact insurers, payers, and patients for unpaid claims. The role requires organizing daily workloads and providing necessary documentation to minimize delays in payment.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of hospital collections experience (or 5 years in a hospital) and strong knowledge of medical terminology, payer requirements, and effective written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of collection experience in a hospital setting or five (5) years of relevant hospital experience.
• Medical terminology, knowledge of payer requirements and programs which the patient may be eligible.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Call insurance companies, payers, and patients for payment on unpaid claims.
• Organize and prioritize daily workloads, providing required documentation and minimizing external delay.

Skills

Collections

Medical terminology

Payer requirements

Verbal communication

Written communication

Union environment

Education

High school diploma

Job description

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is seeking a healthcare collections specialist in Los Angeles to contact insurers, payers, and patients for unpaid claims. The role requires organizing daily workloads and providing necessary documentation to minimize delays in payment.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of hospital collections experience (or 5 years in a hospital) and strong knowledge of medical terminology, payer requirements, and effective written and verbal communication.