About the role

  • Customer Services Specialist managing patient accounts and insurance options at Mount Nittany Health. Counseling patients on payment arrangements and collection processes in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in the management of accounts receivable by counseling patients and/or family members on insurance options and payment options.
  • Contacts patients that have outstanding balances due to no insurance or insurance deductibles, and counsels these patients in regard to making arrangements for payment in full or payment arrangements.
  • Reviews all self-pay balances in the over 120 day aging bracket to determine if the criteria have been met to transfer to collection agency.
  • Prepares and reviews accounts to determine statement, payment and collection history.
  • Works collection report from largest balances down.
  • Coordinates with collection agency to verify balance and account information.
  • Maintains accurate account of payments and necessary insurance transfers.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate.
  • Formal schooling or working knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Working knowledge and proficiency in electronic processing in the following areas: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare, Medical Assistance, commercial, and auto.
  • Formal schooling or working knowledge of collection procedures for Act 6, Workers' Compensation, VA, and Champus.
  • Minimum of two year's previous experience with public contact required.
  • Minimum of two year’s telephone collection work within a hospital or related field providing thorough knowledge of collection laws and / or two years of hospital collections or completion of a Medical Secretary program in lieu of experience is acceptable.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plans
  • Paid time off

Job title

Customer Services Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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