URGENTLY HIRING: Subject Matter Experts! Healthcare experience is a must!

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The Call Center Patient Billing Support Specialist handles inbound and outbound patient communications and associated related to patient billing inquiries. This role involves resolving billing issues, answering patient questions regarding their accounts, explaining insurance coverages, and providing information on payment options. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn healthcare billing and insurance 

processes. 

 

  • Serve as first point of contact to support Patients Interactions 

  • Answering incoming calls regarding billing inquiries, payment issues, and account status 

  • Handle outbound calls as needed to resolve account issues or collect payments. 

  • Provide clear explanations of charges, payment plans, and balances. 

  • Interact directly with internal and external customers via telephone (inbound & outbound) and electronic channels (e.g., email, SMS, live chat) 

  • Direct or escalate requests and unresolvable issues as needed. 

 

Billing & Account Resolution 

  • Investigate and resolve billing concerns and disputes, ensuring timely and accurate account resolution. 

  • Assist callers with understanding the Explanation of 

  • Benefits (EOBs) and the breakdown of medical bills. 

  • Research account history, insurance payments, and outstanding balances. 

  • Respond promptly to internal and external inquiries. 

 

Payment Processing 

  • Process payments over the phone or guide callers on portal utilization. 

  • Set up payment plans where appropriate. 

  • Provide information on financial assistance programs and eligibility requirements. 

 

Insurance & Claims 

  • Verify patient insurance coverage and clarify discrepancies between insurance payments and patient bills. 

  • Work with insurance providers to ensure correct processing of claims and follow up on outstanding claims. 

 

Documentation & Reporting 

  • Accurately record all interactions and actions taken in the appropriate systems. 

  • Updated patient accounts and maintained comprehensive notes in customer management 

  • software. 

 

Compliance & Privacy 

  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and 

  • maintain patient confidentiality at all times. billing practices, data security, and financial 

  • regulations. 

  • Ensure compliance with obligations per the Client's 

  • Ensure all records and documents are maintained as per organizational requirements. 

  • Comply with all data protection and privacy laws, rules, obligations under the Agreement and/or a SOW, including without limitation HIPAA. 

 

Continued Learning 

  • Maintain status on Cognizant and Natera training requirements as applicable to self. 

 

Who Thrives Here?

  • High School diploma or equivalent required or Associate's degree in healthcare administration, business or related field is a plus

  • Multi-lingual skills are a strong plus (Spanish)

  • With at least 1 year SME experience in Healthcare Account

  • The candidate must have excellent communication skills. 

  • Ability to explain complex billing issues in simple terms to patients

  • Must be willing to work in a hybrid setup in Taguig City

  • Willing to work on shifting schedule

 

Why Join Us? 

At Cognizant, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers that thrive in the digital era.

  • Growth That Matters – Clear career paths, continuous learning, and opportunities to move into leadership or specialized roles. You’re not just filling a seat—you’re building a future.

  • Support That Empowers – A collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your well-being is prioritized through strong benefits and work-life balance.

  • Impact That Inspires – Work on global accounts that shape industries, influence millions of users, and give you a sense of purpose beyond the paycheck.

 

Your future starts here—grow, thrive, and make an impact with Cognizant.

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Information Technology ServicesMore than 10,000 employees

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Our associates—connected by our global delivery network—are committed to using their strategic insight, technology expertise and deep industry and business process experience to help clients harness the forces shaping the future of work.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the Philippines, our clients continually benefit from our award-winning client-first culture. We deliver a distinctly superior experience to our clients by nurturing strong relationships, continuing our investments in industry-leading processes and building strong local teams and capabilities.

We deliver on our commitments by embodying our six Cultural Values namely Customer Focus, Passion, Collaboration, Integrity, Transparency, and Empowerment.

We are gratified that our passion for building stronger businesses is consistently recognized by independent sources and customers. Recent accolades include:

Ranked #185 on the Fortune 500 (July 2021)Ranked #524 in Forbes Global 2000 (May 2019)Named in the list of Financial Times Leading Management Consultant (Jan 2019)Ranked #461 in Forbes America's Best Employers (April 2019)Named among World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune (Jan 2019)Ranked #483 in Forbes the Best Employers for Diversity (Jan 2019)Ranked #87 in Forbes Top 100 Digital Companies (Sept 2018)ICT Awards Best Company of the Year (2018)ICT Awards Best Company for Health Innformation Management Services (2018)ICT Awards Best C-Suite Team of the Year (2018)

Recruitment Sites:

2nd Floor Science Hub Tower 4 No. 110 Campus Avenue, McKinley Hill Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 11th Floor Vector 3 Bldg. Northgate CyberzonE Alabang, Muntinlupa City 11th Floor Skyrise 4 Bldg. Block 2 Lot 4 Cebu IT Park Lahug, Cebu City Ground Floor Giga Tower Bridgetowne, Libis Quezon City

Telephone number:

World Headquarters

500 Frank W. Burr Blvd.

Teaneck, NJ 07666

USA Phone: +1 201 801 0233

Fax: +1 201 801 0243

Toll Free: +1 888 937 3277

European Headquarters

1 Kingdom Street

Paddington Central

London W2 6BD

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7297 7600

Fax: +44 (0) 20 7121 0102

Perks and benefits
Medical
Miscellaneous allowance
Dental
Group life insurance

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