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SalaryPerform duties to process medical billing and credit collections with focus on accuracy, timeliness and adherence to process. Reduce DSO, recognize additional revenue opportunities, and improve in credit collection rates, while working within the limits of standard or accepted practice. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family! Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Any working knowledge of automated billing systems
- 3+ years of medical collections experience
- Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with critical focus on accuracy
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Proven ability to identify gaps and problems from review of documentation, determine lasting solutions, make effective decisions, and take necessary corrective action
- Proven understanding of processes, systems and techniques to ensure successful billing and collection working with all payer types
- Highly effective communicator with superior listening, understanding, speaking and writing while influencing patients, care givers, payer representatives and others, answering questions and advancing reimbursement and collection efforts
Desired
- Any additional specialized training in medical billing
- Any experience with CPR+
- Review documents received including Explanations of Benefits (EOBs), Remittance Advices (RAs) and other documents indicating credit balances
- Identify reasons for credits, take required corrective action, and take ownership of claims through to timely, successful resolution
- Analyze credits, identify trends and recommend process improvement opportunities that will result in credit DSO reduction, superior credit rate and intervals and simplified processes that are responsive to the requirements of specific payers
- Review claims with outstanding credit balances and identify actions to successfully resolve
- Follow up with insurers and patients to resolve outstanding balances in an environment of excellent customer service focused on building enduring customer and business relationships
- Document case activity, communications and correspondence in computer system to ensure completeness and accuracy of account activity and actions taken to resolve outstanding claims issues
- Contribute medical claims expertise to the design of training and knowledge transfer programs, materials, policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Revenue Cycle Management team
- Perform or assist with any departmental projects or operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements
- Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
