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Job Title - Patient Account Specialist
Duration - 3 months contract to hire
Location- Houston Texas, 77008
Pay Rate - 20$/hr USD
Summary
Provides medical collection services for TLRA collection units. Utilizes a strong background as a medical collection specialist to successfully resolve accounts placed with TLRA for collection. This involves performing collection activities related to follow-up and account resolution and includes communication to patients, clients, reimbursement vendors, and other external entities while adhering to all client, state and federal guidelines. Patient and client satisfaction is essential. Associates in the collection units are expected to have knowledge of the overall collection work processes for both active AR and BD inventory.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provides effective collection services, ensuring the successful recovery of accounts in accordance with client and state guidelines as well as TLRA's business objectives
- Understands and adheres to all policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations, relevant to their area of operation.
- Documents and updates patient account information in TLRA's collection software system timely and accurately to include appropriate account status.
- Handles inbound patient and/or carrier calls promptly and professionally, providing assistance and resolution to account inquiries, issues and requests.
- Uses collection tools effectively to ensure quality recovery services and meet or exceedestablished goals and work standards.
- Performs research and analysis of account issues and strives to resolve problems timely andaccurately.
- Ensure daily productivity standards are met.
- Promotes positive patient relations by communicating in a manner that demonstrates respect forthe human dignity of patients and/or their families.
- Performs other special projects as required when assigned.
