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Collection Representative

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

81 days ago

Salary

$18 - $25 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Collection Representative

Mass General Brigham

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Reporting to and working under the general direction of a Manger or Senior Manager, Collections staff in Patient Billing Solutions (PBS) primarily initiate contact with guarantors seeking to resolve outstanding self-pay account balances. Contacts are generally by phone, written correspondence, and/or email Staff also respond to in-bound patient contacts that are in response to an automated collection notice (auto-dialer or automated letter) in response to other patient contact letters regarding payment plans, Coordination of Benefits or other issues preventing an insurance payment. Account resolution takes many forms including securing payments, updating account information, making appropriate adjustments, initiating refunds, or initiating reviews by other teams in Revenue Cycle Operations including the professional billing teams. Account information updates include demographic and financial information. Work is primarily driven by system-based work queues within EPIC. Staff will have some responsibility to answer phone calls via an Automated Call Distribution (ACD) process. Account resolution typically requires expertise in multiple modules in Epic, HB/PB accounts, CRM Registration/ADT and Credit Specialist training. Broad based knowledge of medical billing and insurance processing is preferred. Staff must be diligent in following HIPAA Privacy guidelines and follow all applicable MGB policy and procedures. The primary goal of PBS is to resolve the guarantor’s concerns focusing on providing excellent customer service that enhances the guarantor’s overall experience with MGB. Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Contact the guarantor for accounts in assigned work queues with the goal of clearing the accounts in a timely manner. Initial contact is by phone which may require leaving a message that meets privacy and security guidelines. - Respond to patient/guarantor concerns during any contact. These concerns may span a wide range of issues including payer denials, coding accuracy, secondary billing, Coordination of Benefits, verification of co-payments/co-insurance/deductibles and verification/updates to demographic/insurance information. The overall goal is to validate the guarantor balance and ensure that the guarantor understands the reasons for the balance. Verification process often includes contacting other departments at MGB including hospital and professional billing teams generally via Epic bases WQ and CRM processes. - Representative must be fully versed in MGB Credit & Collection Policy and Financial Assistance Policy and must inform patients of all assistance available to them when making payment arrangements, processing payments, initiating Financial Assistance application. Representative must follow guidelines to ensure MGB compliance with MA collections regulations. Ensure required documentation of issues is complete, accurate, and timely. Insure the review of all relevant information to resolve patient account issues/complaints. Protect and preserve confidentiality and integrity of all information according to MGB HIPAA confidentiality policy - Maintain assigned guarantor payment plans to ensure that payments are made regularly and resolve issues with suspended or rejected payment methods attached to auto-pay payment plans. Follow up on assigned accounts which may require that the patient be contacted to update their payment plan including adding new accounts to the payment plan. - Begin designated guarantor contacts by creating a ‘CRM’ folder to classify the reason for the contact. Seek to identify root cause(s) of guarantor/patient inquiries and document them as part of the CRM process. Follow up on individual issues CRM’s to assure they are completed. Flag unusual items or trends and alert the supervisor or manager if there are sensitive issues. - Access information from a range of supporting systems or information sources including, but not limited to, document imaging (OnBase), eligibility verification systems (NEHEN, payer web sites) and other document backup (SharePoint) to identify root cause issues - Provide timely, professional, and accurate account review, analysis, and resolution of patient inquiries through review of account history, third party billing activity and analysis of payments and adjustments. Seek expert assistance from other departments such as Coding, Third Party Billing/Follow Up, Revenue Control/Cash Processing, and Group Practice Billing Managers by making appropriate inquiries through established channels, generally using Account Activities/CRM. - Whenever possible, resolve issues during the initial patient contact. Verify the patient’s fiscal and demographic information at every opportunity and make appropriate updates to various billing systems to ensure claims are processed appropriately. Resolve complex issues with minimal external or supervisory involvement. - Use department SharePoint tool as needed to initiate a Privacy Incident. - Understand liability claims, legal basics, medical terminology, a general knowledge of the MGB network hospitals including major variations in administrative protocols as well as key industry issues. - Follow guidelines to correctly assess HSN Surcharges for applicable services. Respond to guarantor questions regarding the nature of the surcharge. - Supports and demonstrates the values of PHS and affiliates by conducting work activities in an ethical manner with integrity, honesty, and confidentiality. Demonstrates a positive can-do attitude. Represents a team perspective and willingness and collaborate with others. Enthusiastically promote a cooperative team environment. - Specific Accountabilities: Work a minimum of 5 Guarantor accounts (MRN)/per hour for every hour logged into the Epic (assigned work queue) system. Expected to maintain 100% productivity on a monthly average. o Maintain an average score of 90% for all quality assurance reviews that are typically performed. Qualifications High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred but not required. Epic billing systems knowledge preferred Bilingual Spanish/English preferred Effective communication, organizational and problem-solving skills required. 1-3 years’ relevant experience in customer service or collections in a health care setting desired. A combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements Additional Job Details (if applicable) • M-F Eastern Business hours required for remote role • Quiet, secure, stable, compliant work station required Remote Type Remote Work Location 399 Revolution Drive Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $17.71 - $25.28/Hourly Grade 2 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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