Research Collections Analyst

at  HCA Healthcare

INTRODUCTION

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Research Collections Analyst opening with HCA Healthcare today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

We are seeking a Research Collections Analyst who will be responsible for the collection and follow-up of client receivables in accordance with contractual agreements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree (2 yr program) required; bachelor’s degree (4 yr program) preferred
• 1-year prior collections experience, preferably in a clinical trial research or healthcare-related environment
• Knowledge of billing principles and practices sufficient to apply the company’s invoicing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of revenue cycle functions
• Knowledge of research techniques to analyze and evaluate financial data and information
• Proficiency with PC-based spreadsheet and word processing programs
• Effective organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work efforts
• Ability to read and comprehend complex documents and apply appropriate billing concepts
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to develop effective and professional communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to interact with other individuals at all levels of management
• Ability to organize work independently and thrive as a team member
  Supporting HCA Healthcare’s 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
  Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
  Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
  If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Collections Analyst Research opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• Follow-up on accounts as needed to ensure timely payments are received from sponsors
• Maintaining a strong business relationship with the sponsors by being the primary contact and the voice of HRI as it relates to the collection and payment of receivables
• Verify payments received from pharmaceutical companies against billed activity to ensure cash posting accuracy
• Facilitate A/R write offs and route needed contractual amendments to Budgets & Contracts when they are determined to be needed
• Review, interpret, and discuss contracts with clients to assist with resolving payment issues
• Work with accounting staff to resolve billing questions as needed
• Work with billing staff to ensure accuracy of postings
• Assist operations with financial information requests and questions
• Files correspondence from sponsors, checks, and other documents as necessary
• Maintains files in an organized and accessible manner to include updating information, purging files on a regular basis and creating new filing systems as needed