Healthcare Customer Service, Insurance Knowledge a Plus

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Healthcare customer service representative handling patient billing questions, insurance, and collections remotely for Hollis Cobb. Negotiating payments, explaining hospital financial policies, and assisting patients with account balances.

Responsibilities:

  • Answer a high volume of inbound calls in a healthcare call center
  • Research and respond to billing questions and inquiries
  • Negotiate payments on patient account balances
  • Communicate hospital financial policies to patients
  • Identify patients who need financial assistance
  • Work accounts assigned to Hollis Cobb in EHR work queues as needed
  • Adhere to department and client production standards
  • Handle medical records accurately and confidentially in compliance with HIPAA, federal, state, and company requirements
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager
  • Maintain professionalism and high-level customer service when interacting with patients

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • 2+ years of healthcare customer service, healthcare collections, billing, and healthcare insurance experience required
  • Experience working in a healthcare call center and/or hospital environment
  • Thorough understanding of health insurance
  • Ability to read and interpret an EOB
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA
  • Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid
  • Knowledge of HMO and PPO contract payers
  • Advanced computer and typing skills using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Epic required
  • Ability to work from home while maintaining a professional atmosphere
  • Strong organizational, written, and communication skills
  • Proven interpersonal skills including empathy, patience, kindness, and respect
  • Ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality when handling medical records
  • CPAR, CHAA, and CFC certifications preferred
  • Must be able to work on a computer for the scheduled shift and use multiple screens and systems simultaneously
  • Must be on camera 100% of the time during the scheduled shift
  • Occasionally required to stand or walk and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Benefits:

  • Work from Home office environment
  • Webcam provided
  • Equal Opportunity Employer