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United Surgical Partners International, Inc · 15 hours ago

Collection Specialist

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Arizona Specialty Surgery Center is a healthcare provider focused on offering high quality, service-oriented surgical procedures. They are seeking a Collection Specialist to manage claims reimbursement and collection efforts, ensuring timely payments while maintaining trustful relationships with clients and insurance carriers.

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Responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated performer to join our Business Office team as a Collections Specialist, with an extensive knowledge of claims reimbursement and collection efforts for Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Comp, Commercial plans, etc

We are looking for a top performer with an extensive knowledge of billing, collections and reimbursement of claims processing

This is a fast paced environment committed to producing the highest quality work for our surgery center

An ideal candidate will be personable and courteous

We are looking for a competent Collection Specialist to contact clients and collect outstanding payments

You will struck a balance between maintaining trustful relationships, and ensuring timely payments

Our Collection Specialist should exhibit professionalism and trustworthiness

You should have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as an ability to work independently and interdependently with other business office staff

Under the direction of the Business Office Manager, the Collections Specialist is responsible for follow up on delinquent surgery center claims), working an expected number of claims per day

Majority of claims will have been submitted to various insurance carriers electronically

Knowledge of how to interpret a managed care contract, Medicare and Medicaid and Workers Compensation claims is a must

You will be given tools to calculate allowable and required to determine appropriateness of reimbursement and appeal claims as necessary

Extensive contact with insurance carriers of all types, as well as communication with patients regarding out of pocket amounts is required

Identification of accounts that have been either under or over paid, issuing credit balance information either to the insurance carrier or the patient

All of these practices done in a professional and communicative manner, per policies and procedures, guidelines, internal control measures and established goals

Candidate must be a team player, and have ability to communicate well with direct reports, patients, customers, insurance carriers, etc

Ability to manage accounts worked independently, and in a productive manner

Must project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the surgery center and patients

Works well in stressful environment and in situations that demand patience

Projects a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of administration, patients, physicians and employees

Works under stress and in situations that demand patience and tact while providing impeccable service

Qualification

Healthcare insurance collectionsMedical terminologyAdvantix experienceElectronic patient information systemsElectronic Health Record systemMicrosoft Office proficiencyCustomer service skillsTyping 45-60 WPMCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementCritical thinking skillsWork independently

Required

3-4 years previous collections experience, with emphasis on healthcare insurance collections of all types

Medical terminology

Ability to work independently

Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Skilled in time management and prioritization of emergent situations

Good customer service skills, always demonstrates professionalism

Comfortable utilizing critical thinking skills

Typing 45-60 WPM

High School Diploma or equivalency

Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Experience with electronic patient information systems

Preferred

Preference shown to previous experience in an ambulatory surgical setting

Prefer previous experience working with Advantix. (Patient Accounting System)

Prefer previous experience with Electronic Health Record system, but will train

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Availability of short- and long-term disability

Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and access to retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Company

United Surgical Partners International, Inc

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United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the country and operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals.

Founded in 1998

Addison, Texas, USA

10001+ employees