Accounts Receivable (AR) Collections Specialist II

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><div><div>Job Description</div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Title</b></p><p><span>Accounts Receivable (AR) Collections Specialist II</span></p><p></p><p><b>Working at Abbott</b></p><p>At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:</p><ul><li><p>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.</p></li><li><p>Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.</p></li><li><p>An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.</p></li><li><p>Tuition reimbursement, the <a href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html" target="_blank">Freedom 2 Save</a> student debt program, and <a href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html" target="_blank">FreeU</a> education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.</p></li><li><p>A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.</p></li><li><p>A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>The Opportunity </b></p><p><span>This position works out of our Lake Mary, Florida location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business. Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.</span></p><p></p><p><span>The AR Collections Specialist II resolves complex denied claims and reduces AR aging.</span></p><p><br /><b>What You’ll Work On</b></p><ul><li><span>Denial Management &amp; Appeals</span></li><li><span>AR Monitoring</span></li><li><span>Third-Party Payer Follow-Up</span></li><li><span>Patient Collections</span></li><li><span>Reconciliation &amp; Reporting</span></li><li><span>Compliance &amp; Systems</span></li></ul><p><br /><b>Required Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><span>3&#43; years healthcare revenue cycle or collections experience</span></li><li><span>Strong payer guideline knowledge and coding familiarity</span></li><li><span>Experience with billing platforms and Excel</span></li></ul><p></p><p><a href="https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en" target="_blank"><b>Apply Now</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  </b><a href="http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx" target="_blank"><span><span>www.abbottbenefits.com</span></span></a></p><p></p><p>Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.</p><p></p><p>Connect with us at <a href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank">www.abbott.com</a>, on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"><span><span>www.facebook.com/Abbott</span></span></a>, and on Twitter &#64;AbbottNews.</p></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>$19.05 – $38.15/hour<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Accounting &amp; Reporting<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>HF Heart Failure<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>United States &gt; Lake Mary : 1101 Greenwood Boulevard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Not specified<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.<p style="text-align:inherit">     </p>EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf<p style="text-align:inherit">     </p>EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf