Self-Pay Collection Rep III

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a Patient Self-Pay AR specialist to manage receivables, negotiate payment plans, and ensure compliant collections processes. This hybrid, full-time role reports to the Patient Self-Pay Services department.

A minimum Associate's degree with 3 years of hospital billing or consumer collections experience is required; remote options may be available after training and within NYS vicinity.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 3 years of hospital patient accounting or consumer collections experience required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Resolves receivables due from patients.
• Identifies and prepares for appropriate action of those accounts which cannot be resolved amicably and requires legal or collection activity.
• Makes recommendation for write-off, resolves credit balances by, requests transfers and refunds, etc.
• Documents and formalizes all actions to ensure compliance with University and legal requirements. Maintains records for effective reporting of efforts.
• Responds to patient written and verbal inquiries.
• Negotiates installment payment arrangements with the guarantor or a financially responsible individual that are equitable to both URMC and individual.
• Interacts with ancillary areas which impact receivables to resolve A/R problems and address patient problems delaying payment.
• Maintains a general knowledge of billing and collection regulations and procedures which affect A/R.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree and 3 years of hospital patient accounting or consumer collections experience required

Job description

Hybrid

Rochester Technology Park

Full time

R274399

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

905 Elmgrove Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14624

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 910401 Patient Self-Pay Services

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCA 205 H

Compensation Range

$20.30 - $27.41

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for collecting receivables due from patient/responsible parties. Identifies and processes accounts requiring outside collection intervention. Negotiates installment payment arrangements with the guarantor or a financially responsible individual which are equitable to both the individual and URMC.

Location

Rochester Tech Park (RTP), Gates, NY - Remote options available after in-person training. Occasional onsite meetings / work at RTP are required. Remote location must be within 2 hours of RTP and within New York State.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Resolves receivables due from patients.
• Identifies and prepares for appropriate action of those accounts which cannot be resolved amicably and requires legal or collection activity.
• Makes recommendation for write-off, resolves credit balances by, requests transfers and refunds, etc.
• Documents and formalizes all actions to ensure compliance with University and legal requirements. Maintains records for effective reporting of efforts.
• Responds to patient written and verbal inquiries.
• Negotiates installment payment arrangements with the guarantor or a financially responsible individual that are equitable to both URMC and individual.
• Interacts with ancillary areas which impact receivables to resolve A/R problems and address patient problems delaying payment.
• Maintains a general knowledge of billing and collection regulations and procedures which affect A/R.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree and 3 years of hospital patient accounting or consumer collections experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification obtained from a nationally accredited billing program (i.e., Certified Medical Billing Specialist CMBS, Certified Medical Records Technician CMRT, Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist CMRS) upon hire preferred

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Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better.

If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals.

At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.