What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Accounts Collection Specialist position at SUNY Upstate Medical University?
Job no: 73512
Department: Financial Services-Patient
Employer: State of New York
Payroll Title: TH Staff Assistant 2, NSSL1
Bargaining Unit: UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical, Management & Professional
Department: Financial Services-Patient
Employer: State of New York
Payroll Title: TH Staff Assistant 2, NSSL1
Bargaining Unit: UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical, Management & Professional
Job Summary:
Under the general guidance of the Financial Collections Manager, the Patient Accounts Collection Specialist is responsible for making effective contact with patients with delinquent self-pay balances, establishing payment plans and reviewing applications for financial assistance. Reviews delinquent accounts and determines strategy for contact based on stratified population of open accounts. This position may work closely with staff within the Office of the Attorney General and within Fiscal Services. Contributes to the process of developing new policies affecting the collection of self-pay accounts and Financial Assistance Program at the Hospital.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum of two years collections, accounting or financial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus excellent written/oral communication, analytical and organizational skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in a healthcare environment preferred but not required. Knowledge of billing practices and federal/state regulations regarding bad debt collection preferred.
Work Days:
Monday-Friday. 8 am- 4:30 pm
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office:
Human Resources
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
Advertised: Aug 12 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
Advertised: Aug 12 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
Accounts Payable Specialist
State University of New York, Cortland -
Cortland, NY
