Patient Financial Services Specialist I - (REMOTE) ID-5302

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

Work Style/Location

  • While onsite support may be required occasionally, this position will permanently report to a remote/work at home office.

Required Equipment for Remote Workforce

  • Minimum internet hardwired internet speed of 10m x 1m (Satellite, Wireless and or Hot Spot service are prohibited)
  • A dedicated secure home workspace for interview and for work purposes.
  • Acknowledgement and Compliance with all aspects of the Remote Workforce Agreement

Essential Functions of the Position:

    • Researches billing disputes.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of insurance processing guidelines and uses knowledge to explain EOBs and patient balances to patients.
    • Initiates corrections on accounts when balances are incorrect
    • Escalates trends to manager
  • Makes calls out to and receives calls from patients/guarantors
    • Makes outbound calls to guarantors to initiate collections on outstanding balances
  • Collects Outstanding Patient Balances
    • Meets monthly quota
    • Explains balances to patients, initiates payment plans and collects outstanding balances

Physical and Mental Demands:
  • Normal physical ability; able to sit for long periods
  • Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
  • High level verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to diffuse a difficult situation, i.e. upset callers

Physical and Mental Demands:

  • Normal physical ability; able to sit for long periods
  • Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
  • High level verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to diffuse a difficult situation, i.e. angry patients

Job Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Medical collections and insurance experience
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Self starter
  • Excellent telephone etiquette
  • Computer literate/typing skills         
  • Common knowledge of collection laws
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