Insurance Collections Specialist – East Region

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Medical plans

401(k) plan

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA, seeks an Insurance Follow Up Specialist to manage patient and third-party accounts receivable follow-up and resolution.

You will collaborate with major payers and ensure timely processing of claims while adhering to HIPAA guidelines. The role requires knowledge of managed care payers, strong communication and Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an office setting.
• Knowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology is preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly, build and maintain long term relationships and work with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple, competing, priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, organizational and time management skills required.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Responsibilities

• Perform follow up activities on accounts to ensure prompt payment.
• Identify coding or billing errors from EOBs and work to correct them.
• Update the patient account record to identify actions taken.
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines as well as various policies and guidelines.
• Identify trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements. Report findings to Team Lead and/or Supervisor.
• Pursue and participate in education to remain current with changes in the Healthcare industry.
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist with increasing cash flow by decreasing our Account Receivables aging account.
• Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Skills

Office experience

Managed care

Relationship building

Attention to detail

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA, seeks an Insurance Follow Up Specialist to manage patient and third-party accounts receivable follow-up and resolution.

You will collaborate with major payers and ensure timely processing of claims while adhering to HIPAA guidelines. The role requires knowledge of managed care payers, strong communication and Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and work with minimal supervision.