[Hiring] Customer Inquiry Representative @Apria Healthcare

Role Description

This position responds to customer inquiries regarding account status, researches and assists customers on issues and/or questions about balances or billing. This individual resolves issues by either preparing adjustments, researching bad debit, obtaining payment or refunding, and ensures all activity is entered accurately into the billing system.

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $17.00 - $21.50 USD hourly. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• One year of related experience is required.

Requirements

• Customer Service, Collections or Medical experience
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Computer Skills
• Basic skills in Access, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Word
• English (reading, writing, verbal)
• Basic level mathematical proficiency, with a strong ability to understand, interpret and develop spreadsheet data

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Short-and long-term disability coverage
• Accident insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Domestic partner benefits
• Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to customer inquiries regarding account status via phone/mail/email/online.
• Researches customer accounts and accurately explains or resolves any billing concerns on accounts that are fully or partially unpaid.
• Resolves billing and collection discrepancies; attempts to set up recurring payment methods for ongoing services and prepares adjustments/write offs or refunds as necessary.
• Processes payments and resubmits patient statements as necessary. Pursues patient for unpaid patient balances and/or payment obligations when insurance defaults, as permitted.
• Re-bill insurance companies when appropriate.
• Complies with Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and HIPAA regulations.
• Coordinates collection agency communication regarding outsourced invoices.
• Ensures all information regarding activity on an account is entered accurately into the billing system.
• Brings recurring issues to the attention of the lead, or the department supervisor/manager.
• Performs other duties as required.

Physical Demands

This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. It also may require occasional lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching above the shoulder. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, upon request.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to moderate noise.

Travel

Occasional travel as required.

Other Information

The essential duties and responsibilities, physical requirements, and work environment described above are representative of those typically required for this position but may vary depending on staffing and business needs at specific locations. The inclusion or omission of a specific duty or physical requirement is, therefore, not determinative of whether that function is essential to a specific individual’s position.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a remote position which is US-based. This role requires individuals to physically reside and work within the United States. Company systems and equipment are monitored for security and other purposes and removal of Company equipment outside of the United States is not permitted without prior authorization.