National Guard Employment Network
Financial Care Specialist I (Customer Service) - Beverly Hills, CA
National Guard Employment Network, Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211
Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Job DescriptionAlign yourself with an organization with a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company's Workplace of the Year. We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes healthcare and a generous time-off policy, in addition to competitive compensation. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.What will I be doing in this role?Under general supervision and following established practices, policies, and guidelines, provides patient relations support to Patient Financial Services, performing duties which include identifying, analyzing, resolving and responding to customer inquiries, concerns and issues, and following up on accounts to ensure payment and resolution. Positions at this level require advanced knowledge in specialized functions and a full understanding of the revenue cycle. You will work independently and have strong customer service skills and work well with patients, deescalate issues quickly, able to talk, think and access the system to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. This position requires strong analytic and prioritization skills and the ability to understand, interpret and explain payor contracts and CSMC billing and collections policy and practices. This position may be cross-trained in other revenue cycle functions and provide back-up coverage.Applies detailed knowledge of and follows all hospital and department policies, procedures (e.g., PHI, PFS employee handbook).Demonstrates detailed knowledge of Cedars-Sinai's core patient accounting systems and/or department specific systems and uses them effectively and efficiently.Effectively monitors assigned work queues and workload, ensuring resolve of accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Takes initiative on issues and/or problems by advancing them to the supervisor.Adheres to documentation standards of the department. Accurately uses activity codes. Notes are clear and concise. Correctly enters data in fields. Maintains acceptable levels of speed and accuracy.Completes all necessary research and account follow-up activities to resolve inquiries and/or customer complaints. Ensures that the resolution completed meets the patient's needs.Responds to patient, insurance company and other authorized third-party inquiries, including return of calls and research needed to bring account to final resolution.Negotiates and documents payment plans within established policies.Achieves timely and accurate account collection for hospital and professional services. Responsible for initiating collection calls to patients and insurance companies to collect on unresolved accounts. Maintains A/R per department protocol. Reviews accounts on continuing basis and refers uncollectible accounts to collection agency or attorney on a timely basis. Ensures account is routed to appropriate work queue for approval.Responds timely, effectively, and appropriately to deliverables.Shares knowledge, time, and expertise to assist other members of the team.Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural diversity.Identifies and responds appropriately to both internal and external customer needs using available resources.Certificates/Security Clearances/OtherAdditional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesQualificationsRequirements:High School Diploma/GED required. Associate degree in business administration or another related major or college level courses in finance, business, or health insurance preferred.A minimum of 1 year of hospital billing or professional billing and/or Collection experience with customer service and call center experience required.Minimum Salary24.34Maximum Salary36.51