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Patient Financial Specialist - 992530
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Job Number: 506386
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: DCO Financial Services
Categories: Healthcare - Clinic Administration, Medical Professionals & Technicians
| About Us: |
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
| Job Title: | Patient Financial Specialist - 992530 |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida |
| Work Type: | Full Time with Full Benefits |
| Job Category: | Non-Exempt |
| Hiring Range: | |
| Pay Basis: |
Hourly |
| Subject to Grant Funding?: | No |
| Essential Job Functions: | 1. Processes patient payments and sets up payment plans as needed. 2. Maintains accurate records of transactions and manages accounts receivable for patient accounts. 3. Reviews patient accounts to identify delinquent balances and assess the appropriate collection strategy. 4. Works with patients to establish feasible payment arrangements while adhering to collection policies. 5. Provides patients with information about their financial obligations, including co-pays, deductibles, and payment plans. 6. Verifies patient insurance coverage and benefits prior to services, ensuring accurate billing and patient understanding of financial responsibilities. 7. Contacts patients via phone, email, or mail to follow up on outstanding balances and initiate collection efforts. 8. Communicates with patients regarding credit balances, refund processes, and any necessary follow-up actions. 9. Performs other duties as assigned. 10. Completes special projects as assigned. |
| Marginal Job Functions: | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | Knowledge: 1. Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel). 2. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 3. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction. 4. Proficient knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., Excel) and healthcare billing software. 5. Proficient knowledge of healthcare regulations, insurance policies, and compliance standards related to billing and collections. Skills: 1. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 2. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively. 3. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 4. Reading Comprehension - Advanced understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 5. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one. 6. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 7. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 8. Service Orientation - Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people. 9. Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create engaging content. Abilities: 1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 2. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. 3. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 4. Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with colleagues and supervisors. 5. Time Management - Ability to manage multiple accounts and tasks effectively. 6. Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy. 7. Ability to maintain confidential information. Physical Requirements and Working Environment: 1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person. 2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you. 3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. 5. May be required to work nights or weekends. 6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. 7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards. |
| Job Requirements: | |
| Required Certifications/Licensures: | |
| Required Education: | High School Diploma or Equivalent |
| Major (if required): | |
| Required Experience: | High School Diploma and six (6) years of medical accounts receivable, healthcare claims processing, or medical billing experience. --OR-- Associate’s degree and four (4) year medical accounts receivable, healthcare claims processing, or medical billing experience. --OR – Bachelor’s degree and two (2) medical accounts receivable, healthcare claims processing, or medical billing experience. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | 1. Experience in a medical or healthcare setting with knowledge of medical billing and coding processes. |
| Is this a safety sensitive position? | No |
| Background Screening Required? | Yes |
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| Sensitivity Disclaimer: | Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. |
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