Role Description
We're looking for a seasoned healthcare collector with the experience and judgment to effectively manage complex, aged, and high-dollar insurance receivables. The ideal candidate can independently manage a high-volume portfolio, identify the root cause of non-payment, determine the appropriate recovery pathway, and escalate accounts appropriately using established payer and industry-standard processes.
What You'll Own
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Manage assigned insurance AR with a primary focus on aged, high-dollar, and priority revenue
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Meet established productivity expectations while maintaining a high standard of quality and accuracy
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Perform meaningful collection activity designed to advance claims toward payment or final resolution
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Research unpaid, denied, and underpaid claims to identify the underlying root cause
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Resolve denials, rejections, underpayments, authorization-related issues, eligibility issues, and other payer barriers
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Determine the appropriate resolution pathway, including corrected claims, reconsiderations, first- and second-level appeals, payer escalations, and internal escalations
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Follow payer-specific requirements for timely filing, reconsiderations, appeals, and dispute resolution
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Communicate with payers to obtain claim status, processing details, call reference numbers, and clearly defined next steps
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Maintain concise, complete, and actionable account documentation
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Establish appropriate follow-up dates and actively manage claims throughout the collection lifecycle
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Identify recurring payer trends and systemic issues and escalate them for broader resolution
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Partner cross-functionally with Billing, Authorization, Intake, Cash Posting, Patient Collections, and RCM leadership to resolve revenue barriers
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Prioritize inventory based on financial exposure, aging, timely filing risk, and recovery opportunity
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Maintain ownership of assigned inventory through payment or final disposition
What Success Looks Like
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Conducting thorough claim research to identify the root cause of non-payment or underpayment
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Selecting the appropriate resolution pathway based on payer requirements, claim status, and established escalation protocols
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Maintaining complete, concise, and actionable documentation of findings, actions taken, payer responses, and next steps
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Establishing appropriate follow-up timelines and maintaining consistent ownership through payment or final disposition
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Recognizing when standard collection activity is no longer effective and initiating the appropriate reconsideration, appeal, payer escalation, or internal escalation
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Identifying recurring payer or process trends and escalating systemic issues for broader resolution
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Balancing productivity, quality, and financial impact while meeting established performance expectations
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Demonstrating measurable contribution to aged AR reduction, cash recovery, and inventory resolution
Qualifications
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3+ years of healthcare insurance collections or AR follow-up experience, preferably within infusion, specialty pharmacy, physician practice, or another complex specialty environment
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Demonstrated experience managing aged and high-dollar accounts receivable
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Strong working knowledge of commercial and government payer processes
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Experience resolving denials, underpayments, authorization issues, eligibility issues, and claim-processing errors
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Working knowledge of corrected claims, reconsiderations, appeals, timely filing requirements, and payer escalation pathways
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Ability to interpret EOBs, ERAs, payer correspondence, and claim-processing information
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Strong account documentation and follow-up discipline
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Ability to independently prioritize a large inventory based on risk, aging, and financial impact
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Ability to work effectively within established productivity and quality standards
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and recognize when broader escalation is required
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Experience with infusion or specialty medication billing and collections strongly preferred
Requirements
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Success in this role is measured by both productivity and outcomes.
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Key performance indicators include meaningful claim activity, documentation quality, adherence to follow-up expectations, aged AR reduction, cash recovery, and inventory resolution.
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Collectors are expected to maintain ownership of assigned accounts from initial assignment through payment or final disposition, while consistently meeting established productivity and quality expectations.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance through our employer plan
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Short and long-term disability coverage
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401(k) β as an early-stage startup, and we match!
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15 Days PTO β and we want you to take it!
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Competitive paid parental leave and flexible return to work policy.
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We invest in your career with access to professional development opportunities.