collections Supervisor - taguig city, ncrOptum

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Ready for that next career move in billing, collections or customer service - to be a leader of a team?
If you are looking for a way to help others, while you put your billing or customer service skills to good use, this may be the career for you. As a leader of one of our medical collections teams, ensuring that we communicate, persuade and convey payment urgency is critical to the overall success of our company. Your work will not only impact the bottom line, but it will also make a difference in the lives of our customers, greatly reducing their financial burden. This is no small opportunity. This is your life's best work.sm
In the role of Supervisor, Medical Collections, you will lead a team that is responsible for contacting and consulting with patients of family members regarding the payment of medical bills. Your role will include the selection and hiring of new team members, training of your team and insuring that all policies and procedures are being followed correctly. Balancing both customer and employee needs along with recovering payments is the key to being a successful supervisor/manager in this division.
This function is responsible for insurance premium collections. Positions in this function contact customers to determine reason for payment delinquency. Negotiate and advise on collection of overdue bills and take appropriate action to recover overdue payments. Handles unresolved inquiries/issues. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and managing organization policies on collection practices. May work with outside legal counsel and/or outside agencies in more complex collection cases.
Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate, supervise and accountable for the daily/weekly/monthly activities of a team of 15 to 20 Medical Collections Representatives
Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion and performance goals for the team are achieved
Coordinate work activities of team with other supervisors, managers, and departments
Participate in the recruitment, training and staffing functions for the department to ensure the timely hiring of qualified new employees, that all employees are properly trained in all aspects of their roles and that staffing levels are adequate to meet the business demand
Provide regular coaching and feedback to team members, including formal corrective action when needed as well as completing annual performance reviews
Identify and resolve operational problems using defined processes, expertise, and judgment
Provide expertise and support for escalated calls and/or situations from both internal and external customers as needed
Consistently provide practical/relevant recommendations for improvements to process or practices and participates in the implementation
Coordinates, supervises and is accountable for the daily activities of business support, technical or production team or unit
Impact of work is most often at the team level
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
An education level of at least a high school diploma
Minimum 4 years Customer Service, Billing or Collections experience
At least 18 months in current tenure / salary grade
Prior experience in coaching and supporting employees through building trust and collaboration that results in improved business and employee performance
Demonstrated proficiency of Patient Revenue Cycle Applications and process flow through registration, charge entry, billing, collections, reimbursement calculation and payment
Proficient problem solving approach to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations
Proficient conflict management skills to include ability to resolve issues in a stressful situation and demonstrating personal resilience
Demonstrated ability to work with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications
Preferred Qualification:
Associate degree or higher
There are several steps in our hiring process - it's a thorough process because we want to ensure the best job and culture fit for you and for us. In today's ultra-competitive job market, the importance of putting your best foot forward is more important than ever. And you can start by completing all required sections of your application. (i.e. profile, history, certifications and application/job questions). Once you submit your resume, you'll receive an email with next steps. This may include a link for an on-line pre-screening test that we ask you to complete as part of our selection process. You may also be asked to complete a digital video interview, but we will offer full instructions and tips to help you. After you have completed all of these steps, you can check on the status of your application at any time, but you will also be notified via e-mail.
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Keywords: Assistant Manager, Team Leader, Supervisor, Collections Supervisor, Medical Collections Representative, Customer Service, Collections Representative, Customer Service Representative, Optum360, Taguig City, National Capital Region, NCR
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Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time