Medical Billing Collector

Are you self-motivated, focused, and organized? If you are looking for a new and challenging opportunity then Youth Care is the place for you! Youth Care of Utah, a residential treatment center for adolescents is hiring a Medical Billing Collector. We need a candidate who is organized, detail oriented and dependable. This position is FT and Youth Care offers a full benefit package including 401k with match, medical, dental, and robust PTO plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for verification and interpretation of insurance benefits
2. Estimate patient out-of-pocket, collection from guarantor
3. Process claims electronically or hard copy with 100% accuracy and mail claims to insurance carriers timely
4. Initiate appropriate follow-up and collection calls with guarantor and insurance companies
5. Identify denial and pending reasons and investigate, resolve and initiate information to secure reimbursement
6. Documentation through computer system to maintain correct account balance
7. Update computer system information according to correspondence received and processed documenting any changes as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

Self-motivated and task oriented

At least 21 years old

High school diploma or equivalent

2 or more years experience preferred

Must have knowledge and understanding of insurance

Experience with billing systems and patient account systems

Experience in an office setting using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred