Job Title: Collector I

Details:

• Pay: $19-$29/hr.
• Location: Costa Mesa - 100% Onsite
• Required: Must have EPIC experience
• Required: Must have high volume medical collections experience

Position Summary:

The Collector serves as the account representative for resolving payments and accounts with insurance companies, government payors, and/or patients. They are responsible for completing assigned accounts within assigned work queues, maximizing reimbursement by evaluating claims at the contract rate, initiating appeals for underpayments, and handling payor and/or patient correspondence. The Collector also escalates accounts that need to be appealed, reports billing edits to supervisors, and has a strong understanding of the Revenue Cycle processes and managed care contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the account representative for resolving payments and accounts with insurance companies, government payors, and/or patients.
• Complete assigned accounts within assigned work queues.
• Maximize reimbursement by evaluating claims at the contract rate.
• Initiate appeals for underpayments and observe timely requirements.
• Handle payor and/or patient correspondence in a timely manner.
• Escalate accounts that need to be appealed due to improper billing, coding, and/or underpayments.
• Report new/unknown billing edits to direct supervisor for review and resolution.
• Have a strong understanding of the Revenue Cycle processes and procedures.
• Have thorough knowledge of managed care contracts, payor rates, and Federal and State requirements.
• Interpret Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and Electronic Admittance Advices (ERAs) to ensure proper payment and educate patients and colleagues.
• Understand hospital billing form requirements (UB04) and HCFA 1500 forms.
• Knowledge of various payors and how they process claims.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and effectively use patient accounting systems.
• Document all calls and actions taken in the appropriate systems.
• Accurately code insurance plan codes.
• Establish payment arrangements for patients unable to pay in full.
• Review applicable cash rates, special rates, and discounts.
• Process bankruptcy and deceased patient accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One year of previous hospital business experience or equivalent, or strong background in customer service.
• Basic experience with insurance plans, hospital reimbursement methodology, and/or ICD10 and CPT coding.

Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

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