Pt Collections Specialist (FT) PSRC

Job Title

Serves as a liaison between the hospital and all outside collection agencies. Assists the department manager to manage all external collection agency relationships by coordinating all efforts to perform month end vendor reconciliation and making recommendations of reconciling items to the department manager. Corrects any errors, including misapplied payments, reversed or posted court costs and overpayments from insurance errors. Prepares paperwork for small claims court on accounts when a signed affidavit is requested. Must have a working knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act and state and federal laws concerning collection activities.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required :

• Education : High school diploma.
• Experience : Proven applicable experience working in an environment that utilizes electronic billing, internal report archives, and tools for applicable database management. 1 to 3 years working experience of Hospital or Physician office billing and collection processes including producing account appeals with positive outcomes.
• Proven applicable experience of preparing complex correspondence to resolve accounts.

Additional Skills :

Highlights of our hospitals :

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits :

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!