Customer Service Representative - Central Billing Office *Onsite - Boynton Beach, FL* - NYU Langone

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Customer Service Representative.

Act as a primary contact for NYU Langone patients who have questions about their balances benefits and insurance Answer phone calls and/or electronic messages and follow up on issues which could include submitting bills calling insurance correcting information making outbound calls to patients and entering detailed information in the billing system as assigned by management Follow established protocols/scripts and handle issues in prescribed timelines but use independent judgement to resolve patient inquiries to maintain high levels of patient satisfaction The representative will establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and their families via active listening empathy rapport courtesy and professionalism

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Perform billing tasks assigned by management which includes answering calls logging call data into Customer Relationship Management CRM software entering data making outbound calls to patients and following up on open issues processes credit card payments and/or other related responsibilities Routes calls to other teams as needed
• Provide input on system edits processes policies and billing procedures to ensure that we maintain high levels of patient satisfaction and reduced call volume
• Perform daily tasks in assigned work queues and according to manager assignments
• Identify payer and provider credentialing issues and address them with management
• Follow workflows provided in training classes and request additional training management assistance and medical coding expertise as needed
• Utilize CBO Pathway and Resources guide to determine the actions needed to resolve patient balances and/or questions
• Enter account notes using standard formatting in Epic CRM and/or other systems
• Review unpaid balances and unresolved patient inquiries and make outbound calls to patients following established protocols
• Ensure that items in assigned work queue s are resolved within required timeframes using payer website billing systems and CBO pathways
• Adhere to general practices operational policies and procedures FGP guidelines on compliance issues and patient confidentiality and regulatory requirements
• Communicate with providers patients coders collection agencies or other responsible persons to ensure that claims are correctly processed by third party payers
• Work closely with provider offices on patient issues
• Maintain continuous open communication with management via chat email phone calls and in person
• Attend assigned workgroups meetings and required training classes
• Read and apply policies and procedures to make appropriate decisions Cross cover other areas in the office as assigned by management including Accounts Receivable/Denials or Authorizations

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED Experience in customer service medical billing accounts receivable insurance or related duties; English usage grammar and spelling; basic math; 2 years experience in a similar role Light accurate keyboarding skills required Candidates must receive a score of 35 words per minute wpm or greater on the typing assessment that will be administered prior to onboarding Good Customer Service skills are required Candidates are required to pass a Customer Service scenario assessment prior to onboarding

Preferred Qualifications:
Epic systems experience preferred Microsoft Office experience preferred Strong PC skills preferred Recent experience in a major inbound call center preferred Foreign language preferred Some knowledge of CPT and ICD10 preferred Some knowledge of Healthcare / professional billing revenue cycle preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Florida is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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