Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
Energy Plaza - Idaho Falls, ID

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Job Category
Health Care

Description

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Customer Service Representative to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs all duties related to the collection of accounts receivable for Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Establishes payment arrangements with patients in order to collect on accounts. Answers incoming phone calls for billing department and assists patients who have services rendered at a variety of locations and does everything possible to give patients a great experience with the hospital(s) billing

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collects delinquent accounts, establishes payment arrangements with patients, andfollows up to ensure that delinquent accounts are being paid.
2. Evaluates unpaid accounts. Works with collection agency and small-claims courtaction accounts.
3. Handles all bankruptcy accounts.
4. Follows phone etiquette policy at all times. Ensures patient feel heard, understood andfollows through on all patient needs. Excellent Customer Service skills a must.
5. Answers incoming calls from patients and other departments with inquiries regarding patient accounts.
6. Sets up all payment arrangement on accounts and monitors them to make sure theyare paying as agreed.
7. Works on payment arrangements with self-paying accounts that are overdue. Typesand mails collection letters and review accounts on a scheduled basis. Telephonesthose who do not respond to letters. Records all transactions and correspondence on
account.
8. Records payments received on account and notifies collection agency of amountsreceived.
9. Prepares bad debt report to send to outside agency.
10. Handles all medical liens.
11. Handles all patient financial applications on patient applying for hospital assistance;mails approval or denial letters.
12. Accepts and completes other duties assigned.

ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW:

Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley - all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.

Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience: One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education experience.

Equipment/Technology: Ability to use hospital information system, and operate basic computer functions and software.

Language/Communication: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mental Capabilities:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Interpersonal: Ability to work well with others