Collections Associate - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
About Praxair:
With 27,000 employees and operations in more than 30 countries, Praxair is focused on helping our customers become more profitable, efficient and environmentally friendly.
With 2009 sales of $9 billion, Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) is a global, Fortune 300 company that supplies atmospheric, process and specialty gases, high-performance coatings, and related services and technologies to a wide diversity of customers.
Praxair's primary products are:
» atmospheric gases -- oxygen, nitrogen, argon and rare gases (produced when air is purified, compressed, cooled, distilled and condensed), and
» process & specialty gases -- carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, semiconductor process gases, and acetylene (produced as by-products of chemical production or recovered from natural gas).
The company also designs, engineers and constructs cryogenic and non-cryogenic supply systems.
Praxair Surface Technologies is a subsidiary that applies metallic and ceramic coatings and powders to metal surfaces in order to resist wear, high temperatures and corrosion.
Job Description
This position is responsible for effective collections and customer satisfaction including but not limited to:
Researches any overdue account balance that is not paid or partially paid and follows up via mail, internet, or phone with the insurance carriers or customers for payments.
Reviews all denied claims and underpaid claims for appeal according to the payer guidelines.
Verifies payment information and processes adjustments for review by supervisor.
Complies with the Fair Debt Collector Practices Act (FDCPA)
Responds to customer inquiries regarding account status.
Researches customers' accounts thoroughly and documents appropriately.
Resolves discrepancies and prepares adjustments and refunds as necessary.
Ensures that all information regarding collection activity is entered accurately into the billing system.
Praxair retains the right to change this job description at any time. "Praxair Inc. and its subsidiaries are EEO/AA employers"
Position Requirements:
Qualifications
Experience: 1 year experience preferred in a medical billing/collections environment. Certified Medical Biller preferred.
Competencies:
Must be able to read, write, and perform simple mathematic calculations
Knowledge of funding guidelines, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, compliance, medical terminology, EOB/Procedure/ICD-9 Codes,
Communicate the English language effectively
Ability to work independently
Problem solving
Detailed oriented
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Must be proficient and possess general office skills such as typing, filing, and faxing
Computer Skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
In addition to being able to sit, stand, walk, read, talk, and hear, to perform the essential functions of this job an individual must be able to do the following additional activities. Accommodations will be made if they are reasonable, do not create an undue hardship, and will enable an individual with a disability to safely perform the essential job functions. Reimbursement associates will work in conditions which have moderate noise. They work in cubicle environments. Sitting 90% of the shift. Must be able to shift focus between computer screens and paper documentation.
Education Requirements:
Education: High School diploma or GED required. Associates Degree or professional preferred.
TO APPLY: Please visit www.praxair.com an upload your resume.
JOB ID: 1001043
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