Patient Resolution Specialist - Remote

Job description

Job Purpose The Patient Resolution Specialist manages a large volume of inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner, to patients of our client hospital and health systems, to secure payment of outstanding account balances, resolve account inquiries, and investigate and document status of these account activities. The Patient Resolution Specialist has ownership for effectively resolving patient inquiries and advancing payment of patient account receivables while keeping patient satisfaction at the core of every interaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage a continuous and high volume of in-bound and out-bound calls from patients, health systems, and insurance carriers, while simultaneously navigating and updating numerous systems, to resolve patient accounts inquiries and collect payment

Attain payment of outstanding patient accounts through use of effective negotiation and customer service skills

Accurately records status of collection efforts in company and member systems

Research alternate insurance or payment options from various client resources available while navigating and updating multiple patient accounting systems.

Assess caller status to ensure the protection of patient privacy and compliance with State and Federal guidelines

Responsible for meeting monthly goals and quality standards through efficient and accurate work processes

Other duties as assigned

Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times

Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required

At least 5 years’ experience working in a related role, with at least 1 year experience working in an inbound/outbound call center environment

Strong working knowledge of the healthcare reimbursement process

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization

Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Gracious and welcoming personality for customer service interaction

Working Conditions

Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear.

Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Originally posted on Himalayas

Who can apply

Eligible countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.