What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Coordinator position at Kent Hospital?
Primary Function:
The Account Receivable Coordinator provides administrative and technical support to the supervisor in the daily operations within the Revenue Cycle. Assists with streamlining daily functions related to billing and collection activity to ensure prompt resolution of patient receivables. Interacts daily with staff to identify, quantify and resolve difficult claims processing issues. Provide direction and training, serving as a resource for payer and department policies and procedures as well as system applications. Demonstrate expertise with current software programs and a willingness to learn new programs. Conduct scheduled staff productivity and quality reviews and prepares reports for the supervisors action. Encourage a team approach towards achieving the Revenue Cycle and CNE hospital goals. Must have a demonstrated ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment.
Job Qualifications and Specifications
High School degree required, Associates degree preferred. A minimum of 2-3 years of previous experience in a healthcare of business environment required.Excellent human relations, communication, and organizational skills required. Working knowledge of computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications required. Knowledge of third party payers and collection policies and procedures required. Excellent analytical, oral and written skills with the knowledge and ability to communicate and collaborate with agencies and internal and external customers required.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutionsButler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Centerare trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
