AR Follow-Up Specialist, Hospital Billing

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs follow up on accounts that have not been initially adjudicated by the payer utilizing assigned work queues and prioritization standards,
2. Follows up on open receivables after appeal has been submitted by Revenue Cycle departments.
3. Utilizes payor technology and resources to support account resolution activities.
4. Follows established protocols to ensure all documents are scanned in appropriately.
5. Maintains current knowledge of payer response time.
6. Responds to incoming inquiries from attorneys, payers, employers, etc., following all hospital and regulatory guidelines.
7. Analyzes and researches accounts to determine root cause of open receivables to determine and execute the best approach for timely and accurate resolution.
8. Releases patient information following Federal, State and Hospital guidelines.
9. Adjusts account balances using correct transaction, code adhering to guidelines.
10. Corresponds with third party payers, hospital departments, and patients to obtain information required for account receivable resolution.
11. Works with team leader and/or Supervisor on account resolution strategies that optimize reimbursement. Escalates issues timely.
12. Uses established guidelines and provides support documentation needed for payer audit requests.
13. Uses reference material to troubleshoot payer issues and increase understanding of account resolution techniques.
14. References payer websites as needed to acquire knowledge and understanding of appropriate follow up actions.
15. Meets established productivity standards.
16. Facilitates and promotes the sharing of knowledge and content throughout departments.
17. Follows all established Hospital Billing Revenue Cycle Management departmental and compliance policies and procedures.
18. Adheres to change control processes.
19. Participates in cross training to optimize department resources.
20. Maintains and fosters an organized, clean and safe work environment.
21. Contributes to the development and application of process improvements.
22. Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment.
23. Practices cost containment and fiscal responsibility through the efficient use of supplies, equipment, time, etc.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School diploma

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Previous Revenue Cycle knowledge including experience in one of the following areas PFS, Customer Service, Cash Posting, Financial Assistance, Patient Access, HIM/Coding or 3rd party Reimbursement.
2. Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently and in timely manner.
3. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people.
4. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:
1. One or more years of experience in health care billing functions.
2. Experience in accounts receivable follow-up process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.