Billing Specialist (Collector)

Acadia • Valdosta, GA

7d

About The Position

Responsible for obtaining accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts. Responsible for auditing the admission packets and for the verification of benefits along with all patient demographic information in the patient accounting system.

Requirements

• Obtain accurate and detailed information concerning insurance and self-pay reimbursement on all patient accounts.
• Audit admission packets.
• Verify benefits.
• Verify patient demographic information in the patient accounting system.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed