Collections Specialist

Hace 3 días

Bogotá ciudad, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia Xploy Solutions Jornada completa $ 42 - $ 65 Por obra

We are seeking a compassionate, assertive, and detail-oriented Medical Collections

Specialist to oversee patient responsibility and private pay balances. In this role, you will

manage outstanding accounts receivable after insurance has processed, work with

Medicaid-pending or Medicaid liability accounts, and directly engage with patients and their

family members or legal guarantors to resolve balances.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient & Family Engagement: Directly contact patients, family members, power of

    attorneys (POAs), or legal guardians via phone and mail to discuss outstanding balances

    and secure payment.

  • Private Pay & Patient Responsibility: Resolve self-pay balances, co-pays,

    deductibles, coinsurance, and private room rate differences in a firm yet empathetic

    manner.

  • Medicaid Collections: Work with residents and families to manage Patient Liability

    Amount (NAMI/Spend-down) balances and address payment gaps during Medicaid

    application or renewal processes.

  • Payment Plans & Settlements: Negotiate manageable payment arrangements and

    settlements within company financial guidelines.

  • Account Resolution: Identify delinquent accounts for escalation, bad-debt write-offs, or

    third-party collection agencies when necessary.

  • Compliance & Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous notes in the billing software while

    adhering strictly to HIPAA, FDCPA, and state regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: 2+ years of healthcare collections, patient financial counseling, or accounts

    receivable experience.

  • Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal communication and conflict-resolution skills.

You must feel completely comfortable having direct, sensitive financial conversations

with residents' family members.

  • Medicaid Familiarity: Solid understanding of Medicaid patient liability, spend-downs,

    and how Medicaid coverage affects patient responsibility.

  • Software Proficiency: Experience with healthcare billing/EHR systems (e.g.,

    PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Epic, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.

  • Mindset: Strong negotiation skills balanced with empathy, patience, and high emotional

    intelligence.