Medical Collections Specialist

Medical Collections Specialist Job Description

Medical collections specialists must be detail-oriented multitaskers who work well under pressure. They should also have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven record of providing excellent customer service. Knowledge of EOB forms for collections purposes and of the appeals process for healthcare claims is required. Organizations typically look for candidates with at least five years of experience in collections at healthcare providers.

Typical medical collections specialist duties:

Contacting insurance companies and patientsWorking on accounts receivable and providing detailed reports to managementBilling unpaid claimsOrganizing, researching and preparing appealsProviding correspondence and appeal denials and follow-up on appeals in process

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Accurint
Appeals
Billing Functions
Claim Administration
Collection Processes
Collector
Customer Service
Debt Financing
Debtors
Denials
Salary for Medical Collections Specialist
34750 - 47250
25th percentile
34750
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
40250
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
47250
Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Revenue Cycle Director – Healthcare 84500 109750 130250 Medical Billing Manager/Supervisor 57000 70500 79750 Medical Collections Manager/Supervisor 57750 70750 82000 Revenue Cycle Analyst – Healthcare 49750 63750 72750 Medical Biller 34750 40750 47500 Denials Specialist – Healthcare 35000 41250 49000 Payment Poster – Healthcare 33500 39000 45750 Charge Entry Clerk – Healthcare 32250 37500 45250 Claims Examiner Analyst – Healthcare 47000 57750 67500 Claims Processor – Healthcare 33750 39750 46000

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