Physician 3rd Party Claim Collection Specialist

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Job description

Physician 3 rd Party Claim Collection Specialist, Chicago Loop

Our client that provides physician management services on behalf of the University of Illinois Physician Group has an immediate staffing need for an experienced temporary to hire full-time Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist. This is a temporary to hire, full time position Monday-Friday from (8:00am to 4:30pm). This is an on-site position at our client's office located in the central Chicago Loop until you would convert temp-to-hire (typically 6-8 months).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the resolution of outstanding receivables with 3rd party payors.
• Responsible for analysis of 55-60 denied reimbursement claims per day.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and responds to patients' customer service requests.
• Resolves claim form edits, denied claims; responds to patient and insurance inquiries.
• Calls and/or mails correspondence to customers as necessary in order to update accounts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of collections, healthcare terminology and office procedures. Communicates clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Knowledge of navigating in Epic 2022 software.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have 3-4 years of previous experience in physician claims AR / Collections.
• Customer service orientated, strong attention to detail, strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel & Word. Working knowledge of EPIC software is a necessity.

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