Building Name: UVMMC - In State Remote WorkerLocation Address: 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington VermontRegularDepartment: Patient Financial Services - Customer ServiceFull TimeStandard Hours: 40Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80Shift: DayPrimary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMWeekend Needs: NoneSalary Range: Min $22.93 Mid $28.19 Max $33.44Recruiter: Abby Luck
Employees may be eligible to begin telecommuting or remote work at the time of hire. If an employee resides locally to our physical office (South Burlington, VT), we prefer they spend an orientation period (up to 90 days) at the office to get to know their leaders and other team members that are in the office. This position is scheduled to work Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM.
The Customer Service Rep (CSR) is the first contact for all incoming calls for patient inquiries made by external and internal customers related to self-pay balances. Activities include reviewing and responding to issues and requests regarding, registration, coding, billing, insurance, payment, budget plans, financial assistance, general account questions, and collections. The CSR acts as a liaison between patients and the UVM Health Network’s Hospital and Professional billing teams, medical groups, other support customers, insurance companies, and attorneys to resolve patient related issues. The CSR will review and educate patients and customers regarding benefit coverage issues, referral management, claims administration and billing concerns. The CSR will initiate calls to self-pay patients to review and determine appropriate payment terms and/or financial options to resolve the account. The CSR must be able to function well under pressure and high levels of stress in a fast-paced contact center environment.
EDUCATION:
Associate's degree required or a combination of education and experience may be substituted.
EXPERIENCE:
Three years Customer Service, Registration, billing, or collection experience preferred. A CSR needs good listening and interviewing skills to determine what the issue/concern is with a demonstrated ability to remain professional at all times while dealing with complex billing issues and often times frustrated patients.
This is a bargaining union position.
The University of Vermont Medical Center is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Vermont and northern New York. We're not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise, kind words and compassionate care when and where you need them. We are dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible.
The University of Vermont Medical Center, along with the Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine The University of Vermont and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is one of 138 academic medical centers in the country. Through The University of Vermont Health Network and collaborative relationships throughout Vermont and northern New York, we are able to provide the highest quality care, informed by academic research, to patients throughout our region.
The UVM Medical Center, along with its three founding organizations, The University of Vermont College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, share a rich history dating back to the 1800s.
The UVM Medical Center is committed to the development of an Integrated Delivery System which provides high value health care to the communities we serve and enhances our academic mission. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education, and research in a caring environment.
