Collections Specialist

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: January 11, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marians beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Healths Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

Responsibilities:
About this Position:In keeping with Marian Regional Medical Center's health care philosophy and under the direction of the Central Coast Shared Business Office/Patient Financial Services Supervisor or Manager, the Collections Specialist is responsible for third-party collection activities within the multi-facility environment with emphasis on complex accounts, data-retrieval and report creation to support data needs to the CFO/Controllers, Revenue Services, auditors and for special projects. The Specialist supports vendor activities and account reconciliation, interacts collaboratively with Admitting, Case Management, and Health Information Management to resolve patient account issues and provides a high-level of professionalism and customer service to both internal and external customers. The Collections Specialist may be assigned to other duties.

Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:Customer service experience,Knowledge of billing and collection functions in the acute hospital setting.1 year of hospital collections experience.Keyboarding skillsSome college.Able to work quickly and efficiently, often under pressure.Able to react calmly when patients are upset.Works as a member of a team and is able to create complex professional reports and spreadsheets.

Keywords: CommonSpirit Health, Santa Maria , Collections Specialist, Accounting, Auditing , Santa Maria, California