Collector

Surgery Partners Careers•Naples, FL

About The Position

The Insurance Collector is responsible for the full accounts receivable cycle. General duties include verification of benefits, secondary insurance filings, send monthly statement to patients, follow-up on unpaid insurance claims, secondary insurance filings, collection procedures on delinquent accounts, coordinate the resolution of claims, including initiation of appeals and verification of demographic and insurance information, when needed, and assisting the business office as necessary. All claims will be coded with CPT and ICD-10 codes according to the findings in the medical record so the candidate must have a strong working knowledge of coding/billing processes.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Two to four years experience with third party reimbursement, coding and collections
Computer experience required for billing, word-processing and spreadsheet entry
Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Must be able to communicate effectively over the phone, in writing and in person
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members
Demonstrates reading and understanding an EOB from insurance payers