Patient Customer Service Specialist - Maryland - Columbia

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a cultu ...

Job description

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible. 

NuVasive Clinical Services, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., is a leading provider of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) services to surgeons and healthcare facilities, through the acquisitions of Impulse Monitoring, Biotronic NeuroNetwork, Safe Passage, and others. IOM technology gives those in the operating room real-time insight into the nervous system, which can help surgeons reduce surgical risk by providing critical information and alerts throughout the procedure.

Position Summary:

Provides administrative support in the billing and collections function of the medical revenue cycle process.  Prepares new charges, completes insurance verification, maintains patient records, and is responsible for collecting on outstanding accounts receivable. 

Essential Functions:

• Understands and maintains all governmental, regulatory, and company billing and compliance regulations and policies for payers

• Assists patients in the resolution of the accounts, including processing payments by phone, setting up payment plans, filing appeals, and providing information to patients regarding intraoperative monitoring (IOM) services

• Addresses patient billing inquiries and concerns from patients, surgeon offices, and facility customers

• Obtains and documents all necessary information by contacting the patient, physician's office, hospital, next of kin, insurance carrier, etc.

• Identifies and reports to management any payer issues with regards to billing and collections

• Reviews and logs correspondence regarding patient balances and collections

• Processes, maintains, and rectifies accounts/records in a timely manner

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies

• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role

• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• High level of quality awareness, accuracy, and attention to detail

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Data-oriented with basic proficiency in MS Office Applications, strong analytical skills, and the ability to create detailed reports

• Sense of urgency and customer-oriented mindset with understanding of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and Protected Health Information (PHI)

• Ability to work independently, multitask and handle various priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Travel and /or Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day in front of computer screen

Our Values:

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate ab our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.

• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers' needs and respond with a sense of urgency.

• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.

• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.