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Location:
Little Rock, AR 72212
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Base Pay:
$11.00 - $13.50 /Hour
Industry:
Employment - Recruiting - Staffing
Job Type:
Finance
Health Care
Experience:
At least 2 year(s)
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Description
Job Purpose:
Generates revenue by making payment arrangements; collecting accounts; monitoring and pursuing delinquent accounts.
Duties:
* Collects delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients; monitoring payments; following up with patients when payment lapses occur.
* Utilizes collection agencies and small claims court to collect accounts by evaluating and selecting collection agencies; determining appropriateness of pursuing legal remedies; testifying for the hospital in court cases.
* Maintains medicare bad-debt cost report by tracking billings; monitoring collections; compiling information.
* Initiates claims against estates by monitoring deaths and unpaid accounts; informing legal department to act on probate and estate issues; following-up with clerk of court.
* Secures outstanding balance payments for care of hospital employees by establishing payroll deductions; obtaining signatures for automatic transfers,
* Secures obstetrical payments by interviewing and obtaining information from pre-delivery patients; establishing payments due prior to delivery; sending monthly statements.
* Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures; reporting compliance issues.
* Maintains quality results by following standards.
* Protects hospital's value by keeping collection information confidential.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
* Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
* Enhances billing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
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Requirements
Skills/Qualifications:
Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Productivity, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information , General Math Skills, Resolving Conflict, Litigation
