Patient Collection Specialist

**Recognized as a “Best Place to Work Modern Healthcare” – Join a team where people come first.** At Vital Care, we are committed to creating an inclusive, growth\-focused environment where every voice matters. Vital Care (www.vitalcare.com) is the premier pharmacy franchise business with franchises serving a wide range of patients, including those with chronic and acute conditions. Since 1986, our passion has been improving the lives of patients and healthcare professionals through locally\-owned franchise locations across the United States. We have over 100 franchised Infusion pharmacies and clinics in 35 states, focusing on the underserved and secondary markets. We know infusion services, and we guide owners along the path of launch, growth, and successful business operations. What we offer: * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible spending, and health savings accounts. * Paid time off, personal days, and company\-paid holidays. * Paid Paternal Leave. * Volunteerism Days off. * Income protection programs include company\-sponsored basic life insurance and long\-term disability insurance, as well as employee\-paid voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and short\-term disability insurance. * 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement. * Employee assistance programs include mental health, financial and legal. * Rewards programs offered by our medical carrier. * Professional development and growth opportunities. * Employee Referral Program. ***Job Summary:*** Perform functions to work on behalf of our franchise partners to collect outstanding patient accounts receivable. The goal is to ensure optimum productivity and recovery of dollars due while demonstrating effective cooperation and communication with patients, franchisees, peers, and leadership. ***Duties/Responsibilities:*** * Research accounts as needed to determine the correct self\-pay balance(s). * Review benefits verification forms and applicable admission agreements to determine patient financial responsibilities. * Work with locations to obtain additional information, such as phone numbers, address corrections, and patient identifiers. * Review monthly patient statement reports to identify follow\-up priorities. * Process patient payments and set up payment arrangements within established parameters. * Identify accounts for recommendations of write\-offs and/or further options to collect. * Must maintain an up\-to\-date understanding of payment options, including payment plans, recurring credit card payments, or checking account auto\-draft processes. * Assist patients with enrollment in patient assistance programs and applicable foundation support. * Reviews and works on patient unpaid balances daily, using financial reports and all available company\-approved resources to collect accounts receivables efficiently and accurately. * Responsible for clear financial communication with patients, caregivers, franchisees, and all team members. * Answer question