todd driscoll

Works with Corporate Director within the Patient Accounting Department to define curriculum for training & education program, and conducts training and education to staff. Educational content will support the information technology and operational implications for; Billing Cash Applications/Payment Posting Customer Service Collections & Follow-up Stays current on department workflows, policies and procedures, and information technology changes to ensure educational content is current, accurate and complete. Work along side Management on special projects focused on the integration of revenue cycle and information systems to increase staff efficiency, knowledge and skills.

Perform various Revenue Cycle tasks associated within the Patient Accounting Department, including billing, follow up, and insurance collections. Analyze and research insurance denials and underpayments, in order to develop comprehensive appeals, faxes, and letters to payers providing additional or requested information.

Responsible for processing refunds for insurance credit balances to support decreasing accounts receivable balance. Identify root causes of credit balances and initiates process for corrective action. Informs Management of key issues on a timely basis communicating key oberservations, issues, and trends associated with payer reimbursements. Maintains a current knowledge of various payer contracts, timely payment regulations, and holds payers accountable.

Perrform a variety of duties, including all aspects of payment processing, on-line posting of all accounts receivable payments, balancing, and preparing payment summary information. Maintains a current knowledge of various payer regulations and department policies. Performs electronic and manual payment reconciliation and posting of General Ledger cash entries and accurately identifies and posts payment transactions to patient accounts, and to the general ledger.