Customer Service Support Representative - Part Time - Onsite in ED

A Day In The Life

• Handles questions from patients or interested persons concerning insurance, credit, or other problems relating to the hospital.

• Responsible for data accuracy and input on Star.

• Interviews in person or by phone, patients and relatives requesting payment arrangements or assistance.

• Resolves problems regarding insurance, lack of information, and provides financial assistance as required. Takes payments and makes payment arrangements on any unpaid balances. Verifies insurance benefits on problem accounts. Makes collection telephone calls. Handles incoming collection calls.

• Works daily and weekly reports. Works delinquent payment plans. Dictates and sends collection letters as required. Handles problem patient correspondence. 

• Interviews prospective charity recipients and determines eligibility records bad debt payments and provides information for collection agencies, in order to facilitate collection.

• Assists with Munson Healthcare Affiliate accounts: posts notes, bills insurance, receives payment, coordinates refunds, and makes collection calls. Refers uncollectables to the collection agency. Files claim with Probate Court against deceased patient’s estate.

• Performs any other clerical duties relating to this job as directed by the Office Coordinator(s), Manager(s), or Director. Maintains the confidentiality of all information exposed to while an employee of Munson Medical Center.