Customer Service Self Pay Rep
Greensboro, NC 
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Posted 19 days ago
Job Description
Customer Service Self Pay Rep
ID 2024-22839
Location Cone Health Work Location US-NC-Greensboro Division : Name System Wide Department : Name SW-Pt Acct-Customer Service Category CLERICAL/ADMIN Position Sub-Category INSURANCE/BILLING Position Type Full Time (40 hours/week) Employment Type Employee Exempt/NonExempt Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Workforce Status Hybrid I Work Hours 40.00 Provider Schedule (specific schedule) Monday-Friday On call Required No Sub Category Insurance/Billing
Overview
This position responds to inquiries by answering all incoming telephone calls promptly and courteously, ensuring customers? requests are assessed and handled to effectively maintain the maximum collection functions and insuring that all policies, regulations and procedures are followed. This position is accountable for arranging timely payments by patients after or in lieu of insurance in order to reduce outstanding balances and facilitate reimbursement.

Talent Pool: Corporate Services/Professional

Responsibilities

Promptly answers incoming and/or outgoing calls to patients to resolve account issues or balances. Accurately evaluates the account to provide correct information to patient regarding account status, payments, denials and reimbursements as well as any patient residuals. Makes every effort to collect payments during the telephone contact with patients.
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Ensures thorough, concise, and up-to-date documentation is maintained.
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Promptly responds to all telephone calls regarding patient accounts for review and analysis. Properly evaluates priorities and organizes time accordingly so that required activities are completed on a timely basis.
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Clearly, concisely and patiently explains policies, procedures and other pertinent information regarding credit and collections to involved parties, so that understanding and compliance are maximized. Advises patients of available payment options, assessing and recommending the most viable method based on individual circumstances according to health system policy. Follows all corporate compliance rules and regulations and HIPAA regulations.
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Maintain acceptable level of quality and production standards as determined by supervisory review and audit of assigned account categories. Notifies manager of possible or potential issues that may result in delays in payments or increase of denials.
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Verifies with patient all demographic and billing information for completeness and accuracy, adding or correcting insurance carriers when appropriate.
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Qualifications

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent, Required
Associates, Preferred
High School Diploma or its equivalency required; two years of college preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
1-3, Required
4-5, Preferred
Minimum of 1 to 3 years experience in hospital, clinic or medical business office required; 4 to 5 years experience preferred.
Minimum of 2 years experience in collections required; 3 or more years preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
REQUIRED
N/A
PREFERRED
N/A

Cone Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing equal opportunity employment opportunities for applicants and employees. All employees and applicants for employment will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, ability, and performance without regard to race, religion, age sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, color, or as otherwise protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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