Location: Springfield,MO, USA
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding insurance verification, billing and collections.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Responsible for auditing the admission packets and for the verification of benefits along with all patient demographic information in the patient accounting system.
* Financial counseling of patients and/or guarantors and collecting any out of pocket (deductibles, copays, exhausted days, etc). Provide information to the patient and/or guarantors regarding their benefits and financial obligations.
* Complete financial disclosure paperwork for patients that request assistance including verifying income and expenses.
* Complete adjustment forms for any charity or administrative adjustments for approval.
* Complete promissory notes for patients that request payment arrangements.
* Update daily the upfront collection log, charity log, and admin adjustment log. Review with BOD on a weekly basis.
* Gather and interpret data from system and understands appropriate course of action to take and initiates time-sensitive and strategic steps resulting in payment.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Three or more years' experience in related field required.
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of Commercial Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
* Not applicable
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