Insurance Collector
The posted compensation range of $15.56 - $21.40 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the timely follow-up on accounts and resolves denials and/or correspondence.
Assists in process improvements to bring about greater claim resolution. Has frequent contact with team members, third party payers and other medical center personnel.
- Appropriately works the accounts receivable and denials using the collection tool and
policies and procedures to achieve department and hospital goals.
- Posts adjustments for appropriate account reconciliation and resolution.
- Rebills accounts and posts payments as required.
- Understands contracts and payer specific guidelines in order to ensure timely follow-up to avoid untimely denials and delays in cash flow.
- Maintains and facilitates communication within the business and clinical divisions.
- Responds professionally and within appropriate timeframes to telephone, e-mail and task
inquiries.
- Participates in collector meetings, performance improvement activities and committees as
assigned. Utilizes issues log when necessary.
- Meets productivity standards for working outstanding accounts and denials in an effort to
achieve claim resolution.
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School graduate or GED
- One year of clerical experience in an office setting; hospital or clinic collection experience preferred
- Knowledge of coding rules and guidelines and the ability to appropriately interpret EOBs
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in
writing providing excellent customer service
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities/tasks
simultaneously in a fast paced environment
- Ability to maintain acute attention to detail
- Basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Windows
- Basic proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Experience with insurance billing computer applications preferred
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.