• Collector

    Trinity Health (Westchester, IL)


    Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Description:

    At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

     

    • Benefits from Day One

    • Retirement (403B)

    • Daily Pay

    • Career Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement

    • Referral Rewards

     

    The Collector is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely follow-up on payments owed to Loyola University Health System (LUHS). This role involves proactive communication with patients, third-party payers, and insurance companies (including Medicare/Medicaid) to resolve outstanding balances, investigate claim denials, and take corrective actions. The position requires collaboration with other hospital departments such as Patient Access, Coding, Case Management, and Managed Care to gather necessary information and ensure claims are processed efficiently.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Proactively follow up on delayed payments by contacting patients and insurance carriers, responding promptly to inquiries, and providing additional data when needed.

    + Research claim rejections and denials, make corrections, and take appropriate actions or refer claims to the necessary team for resolution.

    + Evaluate accounts and resubmit claims as needed; process refunds, adjustments, write-offs, or balance reversals for improperly billed charges or incorrect payments.

    + Maintain regular collection follow-up based on the specific issue with the payer and required actions.

    + Recommend accounts for agency referral according to established protocols.

    + Perform other tasks as assigned by the Manager or Director.

    Qualifications:

    + Experience in collections, billing, or patient financial services preferred.

    + Strong communication skills and ability to interact with patients, insurance providers, and internal departments.

    + Ability to analyze and resolve complex billing and payment issues.

    Position Requirements:

    **Minimum Education** :

     

    Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education

     

    Preferred: Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

    Minimum Experience:

    Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

    **Preferred:** 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

     

    Pay Range: $16.70 - $25.53 per hour

     

    _Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._

     

    Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf)

     

    Our Commitment

     

    Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

     

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

     

    EOE including disability/veteran