Strategic Patient Accounts Collections Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Full Time employee to manage the timely follow-up and collection of third party patient accounts in accordance with state and federal regulations and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include reviewing payer reports for resubmission, resubmitting or billing patients, filing appeals, following up on unpaid accounts, and ensuring accurate documentation in the system. A High School Diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of medical billing and third-party payers.

Responsibilities

• Review reports from insurance payers for resubmission potential.
• Resubmit, bill patients, or write-off as appropriate.
• File appeals on rejected services within deadlines.
• Follow up on unpaid accounts by phone or tracer per policies.
• Prepare rebilling as needed.
• Respond to carrier correspondence before deadlines.
• Request medical records when necessary.
• Review payments for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Billing

Accounts receivable

Insurance follow-up

Phone follow-up

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Full Time employee to manage the timely follow-up and collection of third party patient accounts in accordance with state and federal regulations and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include reviewing payer reports for resubmission, resubmitting or billing patients, filing appeals, following up on unpaid accounts, and ensuring accurate documentation in the system. A High School Diploma is required.