Valleywise Health

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Sr Collections Specialist

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Facility: Tempe Diablo Technology Park

Department: Patient Financial Services

Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Days

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor Collections and Manager Credit/Collections, protects and recovers the hospitals assets by monitoring accounts receivable; collecting delinquent accounts, appealing denials and underpayments, and making payment arrangements.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Requires a high school diploma or GED.

Experience:

  • Must have minimum of three (3) years of medical collections related experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Specialized Training:

  • None

Certification/Licensure:

  • None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Must have knowledge of managed care contracts, commercial, work comp, government, and self pay collections.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with the patients, and any other outside agency either verbally and/or written.
  • Must have an understanding of healthcare billing guidelines.
  • Needs organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
  • Need system knowledge of HIS systems, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Access database.
  • Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.


Salary Range: Hourly pay rate: $17.54 to $25.87
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