Customer Service Representative

1 week ago


Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Customer Service Representative to join our team at Hackensack Meridian Health. As a key member of our Patient Accounting Department, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our patients and resolving any billing-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle a minimum of 250 inbound Automated Call Distribution (ACD) calls per week for all self-pay accounts.
  • Verify and update patient identity, demographics, insurance, and other required data.
  • Provide timely resolution of patient inquiries and resolve calls with minimal outside direction.
  • Review insurers' payment explanations and perform comparisons to managed care contracts for accuracy.
  • Perform partial financial screening for uninsured or minimally insured patients to determine the next phase of customer care.
  • Develop and implement payment plan options for patients.
  • Identify patient needs and modify care to meet those needs.
  • Work closely with the Department of Consumer Affairs to achieve optimal patient satisfaction.
  • Investigate billing issues and ensure accuracy.
  • Assist with NJ State reporting via PCG system.
  • Handle, log, and adjust bankruptcies.
  • Enter payments via encrypted credit card system.
  • Implement proper activity/CDM codes for medical record requests and coding changes.
  • Send written correspondence to patients and insurance companies.
  • Process return mail and secure accurate information.
  • Respond to inquiries and correspondence from attorneys, collection agencies, and patients.
  • Make outbound calls to resolve patient billing issues.
  • Review and facilitate patient/insurance correspondence.
  • Achieve departmental productivity and cash collection standards.
  • Ensure HIPAA compliance in all interactions.
  • Maintain and utilize written policies and procedures.
  • Reduce self-pay accounts receivable to meet department standards.
  • Ensure assigned work queues are completed timely.
  • Collaborate to create a positive patient experience.
  • Meet performance metrics of productivity and quality assurance.
  • Adhere to established workflows, scripting, and department call flow.
  • Demonstrate customer-care skills such as empathy, active listening, and politeness.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 1 year of customer service experience.
  • Exceptional customer care skills, including active listening, compassion, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Strong time management and decision-making skills.
  • Possesses a customer/patient-first attitude and a passion for assisting patients.
  • Excellent computer and analytical skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Outstanding work ethic and adherence to shift schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree or two years of college from an accredited college or university.
  • In-depth knowledge of the revenue cycle.
  • Experience in analysis of accounts in a hospital or physician environment.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, hospital systems, and insurance processes.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
  • Prior hospital finance/billing experience a plus.
  • Prior call center environment experience a plus.
  • Prior collection experience a plus.
  • EPIC experience a plus.


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