Medicare Bad Debt and Charity Specialist

UHS • Richmond, VA

2d

About The Position

Atlantic Region CBO:
The Atlantic Region Central Billing Office (“ARCBO”) or (“CBO”) provides business office services including billing, collections, cash posting, pre-access management, variance, and customer service to our affiliated Universal Health Services hospitals.
https://jobs.uhs.com/atlantic-region-cbo
The Atlantic Region CBO is seeking a dynamic and talented Medicare Bad Debt and Charity Specialist.
The Medicare Bad Debt and Charity is responsible to complete daily processing of the Medicare Bad Debt worklist and monthly review of the Medicare Bad Debt mismatch and Charity reports. Assists with the posting of cash and denials when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook), customer focused for internal and external customers, strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• 1-3 years experience in a healthcare business office setting preferred
• Knowledge in Medicare preferred

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of Federal guidelines as they relate to Medicare Bad Debt.
• Complete weekly review via worklist of Medicare primary accounts with patient balances to determine eligibility for Medicare Bad Debt placement.
• Directs any problems with accounts or where additional assistance is needed to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Review Medicare primary and Medicaid secondary accounts from reports to determine eligibility for Medicare Bad Debt placement.
• Timely and accurately complete worklist each month by close.
• Review documentation received from patients who are applying for financial assistance with the facility. Contact patient for additional information if needed for eligibility review. Note accounts as appropriate.
• Use Search America and Accurint websites in addition to financial information received from patients to determine if patient meets hospital defined financial assistance guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees