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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>Responsible for managing and performing efficient and effective Accounts Receivable functions for DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center, Fayette Medical Center, DCH Home Health and Home Medical Equipment. Responsible for accurately and timely reviewing, collection of all assigned billed insurance claims. Required to maintain individual and departmental goals for discharged and final billed accounts/claims for AR Aging, AR Days, Cash Collections, etc.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<li>Reviews and follows-up for claims processing/collection on all assigned billed insurance claims on a daily basis using Meditech, Optum, payer websites, and other software programs utilized in the Patient Accounts Department.</li>\n<li>Ability to research and work assigned claims in a billed and unpaid status.</li>\n<li>Accountable for productivity to meet individual and departmental goals. 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One year or more of related experience in a Healthcare Business Office preferred. Knowledge of insurance types related to claims billing and follow-up such as governmental, HMO, PPO, Commercial, etc. Knowledge of federal, state, hospital, and departmental rules and regulations for compliant Healthcare claims filing and reimbursement preferred.</p>\n<p>Proficient in personal computer skills. 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Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Structural job characteristics: Job requires 16-40 hours of repetitive work on desktop, per week. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><u>PHYSICAL FACTORS</u></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the job description to document physical factors, including ability, activities, and requirements. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n <li>Ability: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and lift boxes up to 20 pounds. </li>\n <li>Activities: Job requires ability to communicate through spoken word, ability to use fingers for data entry</li>\n <li>Requirements: Please indicate the physical requirements of the job as one of the following:\n  <ul>\n   <li>Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 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