Patient Pay Collections Specialists

CMS

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

• LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
• TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job Summary

Collects correct payments from patients, while minimizing patient complaints.

Essential Functions

• Utilize current workflow process, master patient pay accounts receivables reports and billing system to identify claims that are past timely payment.
• Utilize collections expertise to identify and escalate patient grievances to management.
• Makes collection phone calls on all past due accounts targeting outstanding accounts for overdue payments regarding 90 plus day old accounts.
• Ensure all payment plan tracking documents are updated daily.
• Serve as a customer service point of contact for all inbound calls routed to the department.
• Resolve patient account issues in a respectful and timely manner.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical collections required
• 3 years within a call center environment required
• Experience working with all payer types to include Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party commercial insurance companies required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under strict deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with an intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compensation:

• The hourly pay rate for this position is $22.00 to $27.00. Factors which may affect this rate include shift, geography, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• Details on ZOLL’s comprehensive benefits plans can be found at  www.zollbenefits.com.

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.