What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Specialist Srsc position at Tower Health?
- Responsible for verifying patients' insurance eligibility and coverage
- Authorization and/or referrals are obtained prior to scheduled procedures to ensure efficient billing and minimize insurance claim denials, resubmission, etc.
- Provides financial consultation to patients
- Establishes payment arrangements with patients
- Follows up on unpaid accounts
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Experience
- Experience navigating payer websites: Availity, Navinet, Waystar, etc.
- Familiarity with insurance plans
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
Required Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Teamwork Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Organizational Skills
Overview
Reading Hospital's SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge consists of 8 operationg rooms and 1 procedural suite. The SurgiCenter was the 2019 recipient of the Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction and the 2018 recipient of the True North Award for Excellence in OR Nursing and Care Delivery through CCI. The SurgiCenter is the 1st in the country to use 4K video monitoring technology in their operating rooms.