ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
Provide quality customer service to all telephone and walk-in patients seeking assistance/information via ECU Health - Central Business Office. Proactive pursuit of self-pay accounts. Financial analysis of underinsured and uninsured patient accounts to include review for unidentified third party pay potential or financial assistance. Evaluate incoming correspondence to determine appropriate response to requests, inquiries and complaints. Prepare collection summary to refer accounts for after hours calls. Performs other related responsibilities as required or requested. Demonstrates service excellence.
Minimum Requirements
High School plus 2 years or more of formal training/education in Health Occupations, Business or related, Customer Service or collections or Associate College Degree or higher.
More than 1 year but less than 2 years with Third party payers, Patient Accounting, Assistant Patient Counselor positions, Physician offices, Insurance companies, Financial Institutions, Imaging Specialist, Cashiers
One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education up to two years
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.