Medical Collections Specialist
Medical Collections Specialist
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Job Description
Deer Oaks The Behavioral Health Solutionis a leading provider of behavioral health services across the country and now growing its administrative team. Our Revenue Cycle department is seeking a full time experienced medical collections specialist. Be a part of the Deer Oaks Difference. The Collections Specialist works as a member of the Collections Department.
Responsibilities Include:
Handling collections of primary secondary and tertiary insurance receivables
Handling appeals for denials and reworking rejections
Work all Collections correspondence
Coordinating with other revenue cycle staff
Works Overpayment Notices
Initiate resolution to refund requests
Responsible for minimizing aging of accounts
Works Medicaid Pending Unbilled and Denial reports
Generates claims for secondary and tertiary insurance
Qualifications:
Healthcare collections experience is preferred
Must be computer literate
Have good interpersonal skills
Work well in a team environment
Excellent written communication
Time management
Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid preferred
Specialized knowledge of claim filing and appeal filing deadlines preferred
Some experience with other commercial insurances helpful
Basic knowledge of medical billing and collections terminology and regulations
Understands and recognizes the difference between a contractual adjustment and write off
Ability to maneuver through assigned work queues
Understanding Denial Unbilled Addendum and Medicaid Pending reports
Basic knowledge of HIPAA guidelines
Familiar with navigating insurance websites and portals
Correctly interpret payer EOBs/Remit information
Solution oriented
Clearly documents all information obtained while working accounts (name of person spoken with number called reference number problem actions taken follow up date and initials)
Strong attention to detail
Able to spot trends and escalates accordingly
Able to locate and interpret payer specific billing guidelines
Ability to work with performance goals and measurements.
Must be able to reliably commute to the San Antonio Medical Center area MonFriday 8am to 5pm standard work hours. This is an onsite role.
EEO Statement
It our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of age race creed/religion color national origin immigration status or citizenship status sexual orientation military or veteran status sex/gender gender identity gender expression disability genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status marital status partnership status victim of domestic violence sexual or other reproductive health decisions or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
