Position Summary:
The Customer Service Account Rep (CSS) is the first contact for all incoming calls for patient inquiries made by external and internal customers related to registration, coding, billing, payment, budget plans, financial assistance, and collections. The CSS act as a liaison between patients and the hospital's Hospital and Professional billing teams, medical groups, other support customers, insurance companies, and attorneys to resolve patient related issues. The CSS will review and educate patients and customers regarding benefit coverage issues, referral management, claims administration and billing concerns. The CSS will initiate calls to self-pay patients to review and determine appropriate payment terms and/or financial options to resolve account. The CSS must be able to function well under pressure and high levels of stress in a fast paced call 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 required. A CSS 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 angry patients.
The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high quality academic health care for a rural region.
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