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Patient Account Collector (WFH)

Rotech Inc
Lakeland, FL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

About Rotech

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states. For additional information, visit our company homepage Rotech.com

Overview and Responsibilities

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Patient Account Collector to join the Rotech team. In this position you will be responsible for the collection of assigned accounts and secures payment according to our guidelines and in compliance with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA.) Provides thorough, efficient and accurate account updates on computer files for each call made or received. Serves the customers of the patient Account Center by making outbound telephone calls / receive inbound telephone calls with a focus on call quality, FDCPA adherence, call flow and final disposition of the accounts assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Arranges for debt repayment or establishes a repayment schedule based on the customer's financial situation
  • Completes a Skip Trace on customers that are not responding to collection efforts
  • Complies with applicable laws and regulations; including but not limited to HIPAA
  • Confer with customers to determine reasons for overdue payments and review the terms of sales, service and financial obligations
  • Forwards delinquent accounts too collections department or legal when customers fail to respond to collection efforts
  • Locates and monitors overdue accounts using the billing system
  • Negotiates credit extension when necessary
  • Notifies customers of delinquent accounts with the attempt of collecting outstanding amounts
  • Performs diligence in securing all company information, including but not limited to company and patient information
  • Receives payment and ensures proper posting to appropriate customer's accounts
  • Records information about financial status of customers and the status of collections efforts
  • Records / updates patient personal accounts where necessary with contact information
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None
  • Qualifications

    Employment is contingent on

  • Background investigation (company-wide)
  • Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
  • Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)
  • Education and / or Experience

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • One to three years of related prior work experience in a team-oriented environment
  • Experience in medical field and administrative record management
  • Strong customer service background
  • Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, with physicians, location employees and patients to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
  • Helpful, knowledgeable and polite while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
  • Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME)
  • Knowledgeable in all major insurance carrier eligibility and reimbursement guidelines
  • Knowledge of medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement
  • Maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
  • Mapping skills including ability to plan time-saving delivery routes
  • Mapping skills including ability to plan time-saving routes
  • Mechanical aptitude with ability to learn
  • Medical terminology
  • Multi-task along with attention to detail
  • Must be able to accurately perform simple mathematical calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Read and successfully interpret written directions and / or instructions in English
  • Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
  • Sense of urgency and responsiveness to physicians, location employees and patients
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Physical Demands

  • At times will need to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.
  • Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking or listening
  • Requires close vision to small print on computer and or paperwork
  • Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

  • Email transmission and communication
  • Internet navigation and research
  • Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Power-Point, Publisher, Access, etc.
  • Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer
  • Work Environment

  • Office environment
  • Rotech Information

    Benefits

  • Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
  • Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
  • Commission for Account Executives
  • Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
  • Employee discount program
  • Employee recognition program
  • Bonus and incentive opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
  • Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
  • 401k
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
  • HSA and FSA / Dependent Care FSA
  • Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services
  • Meru Health Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs
  • Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs
  • Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs
  • HEPB and TB vaccinations
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    Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.

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