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Medical Collections SpecialistExperience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.Job Summary and QualificationsAs the Collections Specialist, you will contribute to the company's mission, vision, and values by completing follow-up and collections for patient services. Under the supervision of the Business Office Manager, you will obtain payment from third party payers and self-pay accounts to enhance cash flow and gather reimbursement based on established contracts.What you will do in this role:Manage assigned accounts receivable to drive timely payment, reduce outstanding balances, and minimize bad debt.Perform consistent, timely follow-up on insurance and self-pay accounts to resolve outstanding balances and secure reimbursement.Contact insurance carriers, patients, and other responsible parties to resolve unpaid and disputed accounts.Identify and resolve billing, coding, EOB, and claim issues that delay payment.Follow up on insurance denials and coordinate with coders and physicians to obtain reimbursement.Negotiate payment arrangements on self-pay accounts in accordance with established policies and guidelines.Monitor aging accounts and initiate appropriate collection actions, including referral of qualifying accounts to outside collection agencies.Reconcile accounts placed with outside collection agencies and monitor collection activity.Maintain accurate documentation of collection activity and update patient accounts and AdvantX as required.Serve as a liaison for third-party payer accounts, including Medicare and Medicaid, and address issues affecting reimbursement.Identify and escalate contractual or payer issues that may impact collections.Prepare and provide weekly collection and A/R reports to leadership.Maintain A/R days and bad debt within established organizational goals.Follow established collection best practices and timelines for initial and ongoing account follow-up.Perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.Qualifications you will need:Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred. (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors office) preferredKnowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology is preferredConsider a fulfilling and secure career with Surgery Ventures, in partnership with HCA Healthcare. Our team of over 3,400 physicians manages more than 150 surgery centers across 16 states in the United States. As a dedicated unit within HCA Healthcare, we prioritize providing safe, efficient, and premium surgical services. With over 30 years of pioneering experience in the industry, our physician partners offer exceptional outpatient care to over 800,000 patients in communities across our network. We do so with the backing of the clinical, operational, and financial expertise of a Fortune 100 healthcare leader. At Surgery Ventures, we are committed to supporting your career growth and advancement at every stage.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Collections Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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jacksonville, FL, 32201, US
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