Billing Specialist (Collector)

Acadia Healthcare

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Billing, Cash Flow, Data Entry, High School Diploma, Hospital, Insurance, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Medical Records, Reimbursement, Set Goals, Time Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Insurance And Self-Pay Reimbursement Specialist

Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.

Essential Functions:

  • Request and process all bills to third party payors and patients, maximizing re-imbursement of services provided to achieve established hospital goals.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of charges, payments, adjustments and other transactions to patient accounts as required to include both insurance and patient billing for charges incurred.
  • Responsible for timely follow-up to insurance companies on billing submitted in order to allow for an effective and efficient cash flow of hospital receivables.
  • Record both A/R and miscellaneous cash.
  • Prepare bank deposits and post cash and adjustments to patient records as required.
  • Balance A/R and maintain supporting reports as per department policy.
  • Retrieve and perform electronic billing to insurance companies in a timely manner.
  • Make follow up calls to insurance companies and guarantors as required.
  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Additional college course work preferred.
  • Three years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

About the Company

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Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia provides premier psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school based programs.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services. Acadia operates a network of 201 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 8,300 beds in 37 states, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. Acadia provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school-based programs.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://www.acadiahealthcare.com/