Description

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the Customer Service Representative position is to support the Customer Service Call Center as it relates to physician billing for multiple clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

Handle a large call volume while ensuring quality customer service and patient satisfaction
Follow-up on all issues not resolved during conversation with patient/guarantor
Ability to complete other related customer service duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position serves as the primary source of communication for patients’ billing inquiries. This person must possess the skill to effectively assist patients with sensitive and confidential issues, while understanding our obligation to our clients to collect outstanding patient balances. They should be able to handle multiple tasks along with setting appropriate priorities with client information.

Answer patient calls within the guidelines of call center metric objectives
Ensure appropriate HIPAA compliance guidelines
Adhere to work schedule and follow call center phone procedures
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality

Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience preferred to perform the job.

High School degree or equivalent required
At least 1 year experience in a medical customer service role preferred
Previous experience in a call center environment preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word required
Previous experience with medical billing systems required; GE Centricity or EPIC experience a plus

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.

Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone
Ability to travel
Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments across broad campus settings, including Emergency Department environments

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

Office Work Environment
Hospital Work Environment

TRAVEL

No travel required

As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities, and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!

Compensation and Benefit Information

Compensation

Pay: $14.50-$21.80 per hour. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
Position may be eligible for a signing bonus for qualified new hires, subject to employment status.
Conifer observed holidays receive time and a half.

Benefits

Conifer offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
401k with up to 6% employer match
10 paid holidays per year
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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Pay Range: $14.50 - $21.80 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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