Accounts Recievable Specialist I - Patient Accounting

in Rate = $21.99 / Max Rate = $31.89 *Placement is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Units Agreement.

This position is eligible for a flexible office (some days virtual) arrangement after completion of the training period. Any remaining work days will be in the office in Plattsburgh, NY. The training period duration is 3-12 months, and duration varies based on prior experience and individual training needs.

Apply your business and accounts receivable experience in a mission-minded organization! The Patient Accounting team is seeking Accounts Receivable Specialists to join their close-knit group. Use your detail orientation to complete accounts receivable tasks in an organization dedicated to serving its community. Your analytical strengths will help you identify potential trends and problem areas, and your strong communication skills will assist you in clarifying and resolving concerns with your peers and insurance payers. If you enjoy working independently, you will appreciate the ability to structure your day to best accomplish your assigned tasks. Schedule flexibility, casual dress, and onsite parking contribute to this team's work-life balance.

The base starting pay for this position is $21.99-$28.59, with the offered rate dependent on relevant experience. A one-time sign-on bonus of $4,000, subject to applicable taxes, is available for this role. This amount is payable in 3 increments: the first third is payable upon hire, and the second third is payable at six months, and the final third is payable after one year. This bonus requires a two-year commitment to employment at CVPH. Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. Additional terms and conditions apply.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for billing and collecting inpatient and outpatient accounts according to established policy and procedure. In addition, is responsible for accurately maintaining account balances on a daily basis, as well as staying current with constantly changing rules and regulations in order to ensure prompt collection of monies due the Medical Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Skills Required:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• One (1) year medical billing experience including electronic claims and follow up with payers required OR an AA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or Legal OR completion of a comprehensive medical billing and coding course from an accredited organization as evidenced by a certificate of completion or transcript. A comprehensive medical billing course is defined as generally 300 hours of coursework which at a minimum covers medical terminology, current procedural terminology (CPT) coding, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) coding, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), explanation of benefits (EOB), electronic billing/electronic data interchange (EDI), insurance claims and claim forms, Medicare and other payers as evidenced by a syllabus.

• Ability to pass a data entry test with an accuracy score of 95%.

• One year customer service experience and must be comfortable following up with payers.

• Good communication, organizational and telephone skills required.

• Thoroughness, attention to detail, and follow through is required until accounts are resolved. Workload requires ability to handle several thousand accounts.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.