Department Assistant

Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Manager of the Collection/Customer Service department performs a variety of clerical functions to collect and ensure the reimbursement on those accounts deemed as *legal accounts* with in the Brown University Health Corporate Patient Financial Services Department.

Responsibilities:
Assist the Senior Specialist with the preparation of all reports for *legal accounts* or accounts that are in litigation; and to ensure placements are forwarded to the appropriate agency.

File process and close all affidavits subpoenas litigation liens bankruptcies estates and small claims proceedings as required for judicial system. This may require appearances in court to assist legal counsel with these legal accounts to ensure the collection of balances due to the hospital. This also includes using the on line computer program (word) to assist in creating the legal documents as required by the judicial system.

Respond to attorney questions to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement to the hospital.

Respond to legitimate requests for itemized bills as they pertain to legal accounts.

Document activity within the Patient Financial Services on line computer system.

Attend both internal and external meetings as required by Manager to keep abreast of all follow-up techniques educational programs and inservice meetings as they pertain to the legal accounts.

Participate in educational programs and in service meetings as required.

Maintain quality assurance as it pertains to safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established system policies procedures and objectives.

Perform other related duties as required.

Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

High school diploma.

Business courses preferred.

EXPERIENCE

One year of office experience including experience in patient financial services.

Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft 95 (Word Excel).

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown University Health Corporate Services USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union