Patient Account Collector

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

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.)

• 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

Qualifications

Employment is contingent on

Required Education and / or Experience

Preferred Education and / or Experience

Skills and Competencies

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

Physical Demands

Rotech Information

Benefits

Commission for Account Executives

Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives

Meru Health Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs

Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs

Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs

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