What are the responsibilities and job description for the A/R Collector FT position at Endoscopy Center of Bergen County (10914)?
Endoscopy Center of Bergen County has an immediate need for a full time A/R Collector. At Endoscopy Center of Bergen County (also known as Paramus Endoscopy, LLC) we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Job Summary: The Collector will be responsible for working the facilities A/R report and collecting money due from the Insurance Company.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- If billing information in Advantx system is not correct, pull patient chart and make the necessary changes.
- Correct rejection errors in Zirmed/Waystar.
- An extensive knowledge of claims, reimbursement and collection efforts for Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Comp, Commercial plans, etc.
- Answers and directs incoming calls in an efficient, effective, and professional manner.
- Demonstrates safe work habits in the work place with concern for the safety of patients and employees.
- Keeps office area neat and organized.
- Contact clients and collect outstanding payments.
- Is consistently punctual and shows a responsible and dependable pattern of attendance.
- Promotes positive working relationships among team members.
- Attends BO meetings, center staff meetings and participates on any committees when requested.
- Practices and adheres to all Policies & Procedures set by SSC & USPI/Tenet.
- Provides lunch/break coverage for front desk when needed.
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
For more information about USPI, check out our website
Benefits
USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
Required Skills:
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent office etiquette.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of the payment processing of a claim under a managed care contract.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to foresee problems and be proactive in problem solving.
- Prefer previous experience working with AdvantX (Patient Accounting System)
- Alertness and adaptability to a change in a situation.
- Holds all patient information confidential.
- Ability to express ideas and views effectively through verbal and written communications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
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