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Polaris Pharmacy Services

Collections Specialist

Polaris Pharmacy Services, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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Overview As a Collections Specialist, you will be responsible for monitoring the receivables on patient accounts in a long-term care setting. This role is essential to ensuring patient financial services are handled properly. This position helps patients understand their pharmaceutical charges and assists in resolving any resident questions or concerns.

In Addition, The Collections Specialist Will

Collect information and verify account-specific billing, insurance, and coding.

Update and document customer accounts designated in the work campaign.

Verify the accuracy of existing account standing and progress accounts accordingly.

Conduct outbound calls to reconcile account issues and outstanding account balances.

Ensure compliance through strict adherence to federal and state laws, as well as company policy.

Payment processing and post follow-up.

Required Qualifications

Must have long-term care experience

Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid

Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel

Possess technical proficiency by simultaneously working in multiple systems and software

Experience in customer service and a high-volume environment

Experience in negotiating payment arrangements

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

Verifiable High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Physical Demands

May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently

May be necessary to work extended hours as needed

May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

Holiday & PTO Policy

Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days

Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses

Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility

Please note, because we are a pharmacy, most of our locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and therefore, schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS – Full-time Employees

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

401(k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)

Short-term and Long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises

Career growth potential

Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines

Employee referral bonus program

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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