Medical Insurance Collection Specialist

Medical Insurance Collection Specialist Las Vegas, NV Job Details Full-time $24 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Debt collection phone call Appeals Medical collection 5 years Maintaining patient confidentiality Insurance claim appeals processing Mid-level Patient service Credit card payment processing High school diploma or GED Medical insurance appeals management Organizational skills Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description

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SUMMARY:

Follow up on claims submitted to insurance companies by phone, status inquiry letters or via the web. Process explanations of payments received from insurance companies and patients. Work task sent by the payment posters on incorrect or denied payments by the insurance companies. Submit appeals to insurance companies for claims either denied in error or not processed correctly. Work rejected claims on the electronic claims tracking system. Receive incoming calls to assist patients in understanding their account statements and the status of their charges. Update patient demographics and/or insurance plans via Intergy. Work guarantor balances by taking payments over the phone and issuing credit card payment plan. May perform other job related duties as necessary for the efficient operation of

SDMI. MINIMUM SKILLS, ABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

High school graduate or equivalent. 3-5 five years medical insurance collection experience. Intergy experience preferred but not necessary. Skill in organizing time to accommodate changes in workload and assignments in order to complete tasks in a timely manner. Skill to pay attention to details and accuracy in completing tasks. Awareness of responsibility to protect patient information. Responds positively to changes in assignments and priorities. Willingly participates in cross-training activities within the department in for own professional growth in order to contribute to the overall function of SDMI. Assumes responsibility for updating knowledge of current SDMI department policies and procedures, protocol and practices.

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE POSITION REFLECT THE MAJOR DUTIES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE INHERET IN THE POSITION. N

(Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0

• 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33%
• 66% of the time (2.5
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5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Physical Abilities Lift/ Carry Stand O (Occasionally) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally) Walk O (Occasionally) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally) Sit C (Constantly) 21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable) Handling/Fingering O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable) Reach Outward O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable) Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) Push / Pull Climb N (Not Applicable) 12 lbs or less O (Occasionally) Crawl N (Not Applicable) 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally) Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable) Bend O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable