Account Follow-up Specialist II
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Legacy Health
Portland, OR, US
Summary
The specialist resolves delinquent payment issues for complex accounts by investigating medical records and billing regulations. They optimize reimbursement by rebilling, submitting appeals, and removing barriers to claim processing.
Job Description
Overview
In the complex web of health care insurance and claims, you are a calm, organized problem-solver. With your advanced knowledge of the multi-payor system, you resolve delinquent payment issues. Your ability to communicate clearly, collaborate with others and maintain respect for all parties involved reflects the Legacy mission.
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for our Account Follow-up Specialist role.
Responsibilities
- Resolves delinquent payment issues of complex (high dollar and specialty) accounts requiring advanced knowledge of multi-payor system.
- Investigates and evaluates patient account information, medical records and bills, billing and reimbursement regulations.
- Analyzes each account using independent judgment deciding how to best proceed with follow up to optimize reimbursement.
- Removes barriers to processing claims.
- Rebills, transfers payments, requests refunds and or adjusts misapplied payments as necessary.
- Understands and follows Legacy procedures for writing off balances and adjustments.
- Submits reconsiderations and or appeals as appropriate for denied claims.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
- Two years of directly applicable healthcare business office experience (billing/credit/collection) required.
Skills:
- Demonstrates problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Understands complex collection issues for UB04’s and CMS-1500 claims.
- Knowledge of multi-payor systems.
- Knowledge of billing/collection rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of online systems for eligibility and status review of claims.
- Familiarity with billing software and electronic medical records including Microsoft suite products and 10 key proficiency.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to resolve billing issues and handle denied claims.
- Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment within stated guidelines.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills which promote cooperation and teamwork.
- Ability to withstand varying job pressures and organize/prioritize related job tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to change.
Pay Range
USD $22.32 - USD $31.90 /Hr.
Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.
That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.
But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.
We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.
Follow Legacy Health on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OurLegacyHealth
Join the Legacy Health Facebook community: http://www.facebook.com/legacyhealth/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
(Photo is of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - Vancouver, WA)
Founded
1989
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.
That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.
But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.
We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.
Follow Legacy Health on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OurLegacyHealth
Join the Legacy Health Facebook community: http://www.facebook.com/legacyhealth/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
(Photo is of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - Vancouver, WA)
Founded
1989
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, OR