You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced PFS Manager for an insurance collections role. The primary responsibility will be to handle and manage insurance collections, including working on appeals, handling denials, and managing a variety of payor mixes. The role requires a metrics-driven approach with a focus on working efficiently with different insurance providers.
Responsibilities / Job Duties
- Manage insurance collections and handle appeals and denials.
- Work with various payor mixes including Medicare, Cigna, Humana, and Med Advantage.
- Touch 50 accounts per day and maintain high-quality standards as audited monthly.
- Engage in a 2-week training program with ongoing development.
- Ensure metrics are met and manage ramp-up period to 50 accessions within 90 days.
Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements
Experience
- 3+ years of insurance collections experience.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge with a required proficiency test.
- Experience working with appeals and denials is essential.
- Experience with Lab/Xifin/genetic testing is a plus.
Skills
- Advanced skills in Excel.
- Understanding of the denials/appeals process.
- Experience with CMS-1500 forms.
- Strictly in collections, not full cycle experience preferred.
Schedule / Shift
Can start as early as 6 AM PST, with an 8-hour shift. Training will start between 6 AM-7 AM PST, and they can later flex up to 8 AM PST.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.
*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.