Financial Representative at SLOCUM ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. in Eugene, Oregon

Job Description:

Run monthly reports, including all collection related reports. Including the Not Started and In Progress tasks.Work all self-pay and delinquent accounts for Slocum.Determine if a patient should be allowed to extend their monthly payment arrangements further than 12 months or if they should be given a SFP for possible reduction or charity write offMail form letters to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.Confer with patients by telephone or in person in attempt to determine reason for overdue payment.Contact delinquent account patients in person.Work closely with Valley, PCS and CSO on our current outside collections, turning accounts and providing information as needed.Assist patients as needed for OHP and/or other financial resources (payment arrangements, Access One, Slocum Financial Program, etc.)Route monthly physician reviews to individual physiciansFollow up with insurance companies as needed.Record information about financial status of patients and status of collection efforts.Process bankruptcy notices and all other legal letters/documents.Follow procedures for all month end processes and adjustments.Contact attorney offices regarding patient accounts, as needed. Manage Mail Returns promptlyWork No Print statement report from NextGen Edi monthly.Upload address corrections from NextGen Edi.Stay abreast of consumer and collection laws.Various projects as assigned.Turn to outside collection agency the mail returns that we are not able to locate good addresses on.Gives surgical estimates to patients, either in person, on the phone or in writing.Work self-pay A/R.Answer patient questions regarding their billingsCompute total bills showing amounts billed to insurance company and to patient.Telephone, write, or check insurance companies web addresses to verify patient's coverage, as well as gather information regarding patients benefits. Communicate with providers regarding patient questions or billing concernsAnswer all telephone calls in a prompt, courteous and efficient mannerOther duties as may be assigned.