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Collector - Business Office

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Shaker - Illinois - UHS - Del Amo Hospital

Torrance, CA (In Person)

$49,920 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/30/2026

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Job Description

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care. Learn more and apply today by visiting our website at: www.delamohospital.
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Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans available on the 31st day of employment 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Educational Assistance up to $5,250 or 4 courses annually Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! This position collects all patient account insurance information on the day of admission or the next working day. This position contacts patients and/or third party payer organization(s) to secure insurance benefits and information. Secures all self-pay deposits and payment while patients are in the facility. Duties include but not limited to: Knowledgeable of all payers, billing/payment practices, collections procedures and schedules. Receives all over-the-counter and mailed payments; Prepares bank deposits and posts payments. Reviews explanation of benefits and applies contractual adjustment accordingly. Consistently reviews all information received daily from the Intake and Admissions Department with regards to insurance, demographics and payment arrangement information. Consistently contacts all third party payers and other appropriate persons, such as patients themselves, to obtain additional information or clarification regarding patient insurance information. Regularly investigates apparent trends or patterns of delinquent patient information and reports to the supervisor and co-workers on the pertinent findings. Demonstrates proficiency in applying proper and effective account investigation/analysis and settlement techniques in performing job functions. Consistently responds to inquiries from Hospital personnel regarding current information relating to the patient insurance information. Always uses proper tact and discretion in handling inquiries and account settlement discussions with patients and their families. Consistently prepares all tars for review and signature for utilization review and physicians within the allotted time frame to ensure proper payment for a future date. Prepares all cross-over Medicare billing. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of admitting procedures and the collection of proper information thereof in performing job duties and explaining insurance information to patients and third party payer organizations. As one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Office Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Microsoft Excel:
2 years (Preferred) Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
Insurance Collections:
2 years (Required) Medical collection: 3 years (Required)
Work Location:
In person