Job Details

Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Admissions & Billing Services

Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values

Washington Regional Medical System (the "System") is our region's only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the "Hospital") which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others - patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other - as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The role of the Legal Collector reports to the Collection Manager. This position is responsible for assisting with account review, document preparation, and helping accomplish tasks and goals that may be given to the Legal Collections department at any time.

Essential Position Responsibilities

* Review accounts to determine appropriate follow-up and closing procedures * Contact patients and insurance companies to obtain required claim information * Assist patients with establishing a payment plan, as appropriate * Prepare documents necessary for dissemination of medical liens, lawsuits and garnishments to the proper authorities * Responsible for additional projects or duties as assigned by Collection Manager or WRMC in-house counsel * Perform back-up receptionist or cashier duties as needed

Qualifications

* Education: High school diploma or GED * Licensure and Certifications: N/A * Experience: One-year experience with account collections and legal documentation preparation, required.

Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of work time sitting. This position will spend 10% or less of time standing and/or walking short distances.

Qualifications