Senior collector vs account representative

Differences between senior collector and account representative duties and responsibilities

Senior collector example responsibilities.

• Accomplish the above in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Manage re-billings for third party accounts including: commercial carriers, manage care, PPO, POS and HMO organizations.
• Record CPT codes and ICD-9 codes on billing forms.
• Develop and pursue collection strategies to reduce the DSO.
• Process credit cards, purchase cards, ACH payments.
• Used the Medicaid web portal to check claim status and eligibility.
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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.
• Promote ThermoCool SmartTouch ablation catheter device to electrophysiologists.
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