Self-Pay Collections Specialist II #Full Time #Remote

61st Street Service Corporation; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation is seeking a Self-Pay Collections Specialist II to support ColumbiaDoctors. This role is primarily remote for Tri-State area residents, with occasional in-office trainings.

The specialist will follow up on Self-Pay balances, secure payments, and establish payment plans while updating patient information in the billing system using Epic estimator tools.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a physician billing or third-party payer environment.
• Strong customer service and patient-focused orientation with the ability to communicate, adapt, and respond to complex situations.
• Understanding of contracts, insurance benefits, exclusions and other billing requirements as well as claim forms, HMOs, PPOs, Medicare, Medicaid and compliance program regulations.
• Ability to understand and navigate the payer adjudication process and effective written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with Epic and electronic billing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in follow-up on Self Pay accounts to secure payment.
• Apply payments collected over the phone to each date of service.
• Establish payment arrangements and document terms in the billing system.
• Handle customer inquiries, disputes and complaints; escalate as needed.
• Obtain insurance and demographic information and update patient profiles; bill third-party payers as appropriate.
• Document a summary of work in the system.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

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Self-Pay Collections Specialist II #Full Time #Remote

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

This position is primarily remote, candidates must reside in the Tri-State area.

Note: There may be occasional requirements to visit the office for training, meetings, and other business needs.

Opportunity to grow as part of a Revenue Cycle Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Self-Pay Collections Specialist II is responsible for follow-up work on Self Pay account balances. Responsibilities include handling of inbound calls generated by an auto-dialer to secure payment, establish payment arrangements and/or obtain updated patient information. The Self-Pay Collections Specialist II must always exhibit professional and courteous behavior during communications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attempt to collect full payment from patient or guarantor.
• Apply payments collected over the phone to each date of service.
• Establish payment arrangements and document terms in billing system.
• Handle customer inquiries, disputes and complaints. Escalate to supervisor or higher management as needed
• Obtain insurance, demographic, guarantor information and update patient profile as well as bill third party payers as appropriate.
• Clearly document in system summary of work.
• Evaluate the patient’s ability to pay for services.
• Create payment arrangements via cash, check, credit card or payment plan as appropriate.
• Utilize Epic estimator tool to provide estimates and collect upfront payments, deductible and copays.
• Obtain insurance information, check eligibility for active coverage and update patient accounts accordingly.
• Determine coverage for planned clinical services and calculate patient expected out of pocket expenses.
• Answer and return phone calls and other general office tasks.
• Perform other job duties as required.

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED certificate is required.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a physician billing or third-party payer environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong customer service and patient focused orientation and the ability to communicate, adapt, and respond to complex situations. Including the ability to diffuse complex situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of contracts, insurance benefits, exclusions and other billing requirements as well as claim forms, HMOs, PPOs, Medicare, Medicaid and compliance program regulations.
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand and navigate the payer adjudication process.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills both verbally and written.
• Functional proficiency in computer software skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, E-mail, etc.)
• Patient financial and practice management system experience in Epic and or other of electronic billing systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Previous call center experience and/or claims experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in an academic healthcare setting is preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $24.76 - $33.17

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.