Billing Specialist (Collector)

Acadia Healthcare • West Bloomfield, MI

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About The Position

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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Additional college course work preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees