Patient Relations Specialist 1

Air Methods • Homebased, CA

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About The Position

The Patient Relations Specialist is responsible for patient collections when the financial responsibility falls on the patient, making financial arrangements and informing patients of all coverage options, such as Government programs or Financial CARE. Ensures reimbursement to Air Methods from patients or other responsible parties and assists patients in understanding their healthcare insurance coverage and any patient liability. Make final determinations on collectability and balances. Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following: Manage incoming/outgoing calls from/to patients/guarantors, insurance companies, and attorneys; Complete conference calls and/or transfer calls to the appropriate department, if necessary Review and resolve accounts where the patient is uninsured; Provide information to patients or other responsible parties about coverage details and payment options; Take payment, if necessary Thoroughly review, document, and resolve patients’ or other responsible parties’ communications Accurately perform skip tracing to ensure best contact Other duties as assigned Additional Job Requirements Regular scheduled attendance Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0% Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service and phone skills
• Strong ability to balance compassionate and empathetic customer service with the goal of account resolution
• Excellent problem-solving
• Intermediate with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years’ experience in healthcare billing/collections field; preferred
• Knowledge of all Government, Commercial and Private payers; preferred
• 1 years’ experience in financial debt counseling; preferred
• Previous Dialer experience; preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; preferred
• American Association of Healthcare Administration Management (AAHAM) certified within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming/outgoing calls from/to patients/guarantors, insurance companies, and attorneys
• Complete conference calls and/or transfer calls to the appropriate department, if necessary
• Review and resolve accounts where the patient is uninsured
• Provide information to patients or other responsible parties about coverage details and payment options
• Take payment, if necessary
• Thoroughly review, document, and resolve patients’ or other responsible parties’ communications
• Accurately perform skip tracing to ensure best contact
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular scheduled attendance

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees