Bill collector vs account representative

Differences between bill collector and account representative duties and responsibilities

Bill collector example responsibilities.

• Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
• Follow HIPPA and FDCPA guidelines to ensure legal collection practices are utilized.
• Bill and collect all skil Medicare, and other insurance claims which include HMO claims denials.
• Provide patients with information and resources essential to their financial needs including payment arrangements and account reminders.
• Take payments by ACH and debit cards.
• Collect A/R payments from medical insurance companies and customers.
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Account representative example responsibilities.

• Manage all billing accounts including Medicare/Medicaid, HMO and individual accounts.
• Manage the daily correspondence from assign practices with keeping doctor/patient confidentiality under consideration along with HIPPA regulations.
• Manage and maintain an internal database system to generate reports and produce accurate account information for patients and insurance companies.
• Educate physicians to use current ICD-9 diagnostic coding and preparation to begin ICD-10 coding requirements.
• Analyze health care insurance/litigation patient account files to resolve outstanding and delinquent accounts due to the healthcare client.
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