Collections & Billing Associate

New England Dermatology & Laser Center • Springfield, MA

6d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

New England Dermatology & Laser Center has been providing dermatology care to the greater Springfield community for over 70 years. We're looking for an experienced Collections & Billing Specialist with initiative & a conscientious work ethic to join our busy specialty practice.

Requirements

• 1-3 years medical office experience, including customer service, insurance, referrals, basic coding knowledge and charge entry, medical billing or coding certification or equivalent experience, accuracy, organization & good judgment, strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, persistence, persuasion and attention to detail.
• 2 years collections experience
• Dermatology experience

Responsibilities

• Acts as the liaison to patients, providers and the collections agency for collections accounts.
• Works with patients with overdue balances according to established guidelines.
• Makes self-pay collection calls and reminder calls for payments due and sends out collections and discharge letters.
• Initiates bad debt & collection accounts procedures.
• Performs billing and payment duties for assigned carriers.
• Processes timely and accurate billing and payment transactions to maintain accounts receivable within acceptable guidelines.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) - 6% Employer contribution (3% safe harbor & profit sharing)
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Health Savings Account
• Life & AD&D insurance – $40,000 (employer paid)
• Life insurance for Employees & Dependents
• Limited Flexible Spending Account
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed