Responsible for follow up of accounts including all payers, as well as complete resolution of claims denials. This position is responsible for handling all correspondence related to an insurance or patient account. Contacting insurance carriers, patients, identify issues or apply changes as needed to receive payment on Meadville Medical Center accounts. Reconciling edits and rejection reports. Ability to research and resolve accounts appearing on accounts receivable reports, collection ledgers and payer reports as directed by management making appropriate decisions on accounts to be worked.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
High school diploma or equivalent.
One-year experience with medical collections.
Knowledge of various payer groups.
Ability to work in high production environment.
Position requires excellent customer service.
Position requires attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced team environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft application (including but not limited to word and excel).
This role requires extensive computer use.
General knowledge of internet navigation and research, email, fax transmission, scanning and copy equipment.
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
