Denial Collections Specialist
Cura Revenue Cycle Management
Tampa, FL 33607
Temporarily remote
Job details
Salary
$18 - $20 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Temporary
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description Job Description: Denial Collections Specialist
Position Summary: Primarily responsible for follow up and denial management activities related to the collection of denied hospital claims. Researches and resolves account issues including identifying information needed to correctly process claims and generally working through issues to collect payment as expediently as possible. We are looking for a junior to mid-level person to fill this temporary position. There may be an opportunity to transition to a permanent role.
Compensation: $18+/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain a professional attitude and approach with payors and clients
• Prepare and submit correspondence such as online inquiries, appeals, and letter for payment processing
• Processes and resolves rejections and denials received from payers
• Follow up on claims in a timely fashion as outlined in departmental policies and procedures
• Document information in appropriate RCS and client systems
• Maintain regular contact with necessary parties regarding claims status
• Comply with federal and state laws, company and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Minimum 1-2 years’ of experience working in a hospital patient accounts/revenue cycle, managed care, or related setting
• Basic understanding for Medicare, Medicaid and third party reimbursement guidelines
• Experience working with ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT-4 and/or HCPCS coding systems
• Basic knowledge of UB04’s and CMS1500s
• Experience performing account resolution with third party payors
• Accounts receivable collections from payors
• Ability to effectively identify and communicate payor trends
• Experience working denials/appeals to resolution preferred
• Organization and documentation skills to ensure timely follow-up and accurate record keeping
• Strong customer service orientation
• Team player
• Demonstrates computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• High School diploma or equivalent
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Work Location:
• One location
Paid Training:
• Yes
Management:
• Ops Manager
Company's website:
• Curarcm.com
Benefit Conditions:
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
• Temporarily due to COVID-19