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Patient Financial Services Representative I (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description:

Responsible for managing and resolving high volumes of accounts for services provided by Essentia Health. Acts as the primary contact or liaison for patients to discuss outstanding statements and resolve inquiries in a timely manner. Provides efficient and accurate support for insurance, coding, registration, financial assistance and other billing related issues to resolve outstanding patient accounts. Provides financial assistance via face-to-face communication and over the telephone using automated phone technology. Performs routine account analysis to evaluate, develop and implement action plans with patients to resolve financial responsibilities. Position requires follow-up with delinquent accounts and payment plans, collection of patient accounts, and may include telephone contact or follow-up on collections with letters. Position may handle incoming patient mail with the potential to respond to inquiries via written communication.

Education Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with handling cash payments, self-pay collections and exceptional customer service skills.

  • Knowledge of utilizing office equipment such as computers, software applications, printer, FAX, copier, and billing programs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in customer service, call center and/or collections

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

No certification/licensure required.

Job Location: Business Service Center
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: Days/Days
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Compensation Range: $17.27 - $25.74 / hour
Union: DC USWA Main & Neighborhoods (DCUMN)
FTE: 1
Weekends:
Call Obligations:
Sign On Bonus:

Job Details

Job Title Patient Financial Services Representative I (Remote)
Position Type Full Time
Requisition ID R062735
Location Duluth, Minnesota, 55807
Career Area Business Operations