Patient Account Customer Service Coordinator

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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

• 1 year of experience in healthcare, hospital, and physician billing or
• 1 year of experience in automatic call distribution/call center environment or customer service

• Some college
• 2 years of experience in insurance billing and/or collections with a general knowledge of hospital business office functions
• Knowledge of key Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patient accounting applications, e.g., EPIC Resolute, Dentrix Dental, Clearinghouse, or comparable system

• High school diploma or equivalent

• No professional certifications required

• Must have excellent telephone communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in complaint resolution and de-escalation of irate customers
• Strong knowledge of various types of business office functions, including refunds, adjustments, cash posting, collections, and billing
• Knowledge of various insurance plans and hospital and physician claim types
• General personal computer and data entry skills
• Working knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy requirements

• →Answers all inbound and makes outbound customer service calls.
• →Takes appropriate action on incoming calls to resolve billing and payment issues voiced by guarantors and other third parties.
• →Places outbound calls for self-pay balance collections, adhering to applicable laws and regulations for collecting debt.
• →Escalates guarantor issues for resolution as appropriate to team lead, supervisor, and/or manager.
• →Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided.
• →Behaves in a cordial, polite, friendly, and respectful manner to all customers.
• →Interfaces with all other patient accounting departments to facilitate timely resolution of guarantor complaints.
• →Documents all communication with guarantor and other third parties in a precise and efficient manner.
• →De-escalates irate callers to help resolve customer complaints and ensure excellent customer service.
• →Demonstrates customer is always right philosophy.
• →Works all patient and insurance correspondence appropriately.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.