Collection analyst vs account representative

Differences between collection analyst and account representative duties and responsibilities

Collection analyst example responsibilities.

• Represent and lead the collections' team during executive management weekly conference calls providing updates on the delinquent A/R reports.
• Assist in reducing the DSO down and limit bad debt expense while focusing on building revenue.
• Maintain customer relations while improving company DSO.
• Work remittance advice from Medicaid and Medicare ensuring accuracy of payments, correcting account billing according with Medicaid or Medicare disposition.
• Do credit checks for new clients with Dunn & Bradstreet along with Equifax.
• Perform processing functions necessary to ensure timely and accurate DME billing.

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.
• Promote ThermoCool SmartTouch ablation catheter device to electrophysiologists.
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