Requisition Number: 12734
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: ..
Location Name: Business Services Building
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH CST 10R AR MANAGEMENT
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for following patient accounts through the entire billing process from eligibility to completion of payment process. Providing medical billing and collection processes by verifying eligibility and benefits, obtaining pre-authorizations, entering medical codes, requesting payments and resolving account issues.
Billing Specialist II is responsible for a portfolio averaging 5 million dollars.
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- Contacts patients and insurance companies for payment requests, overdue payments, denied claims and arranges payment plans.
- Contacts insurance companies for explanation of benefits, pre-authorizations and to resolve claim issues.
- Reduces age trial balances by contacting patient for collection or sending secondary claims.
- Provides customer service to patients by educating them on insurance policies, billing procedures and coding issues.
- Calls patients and insurance companies to follow-up with account information.
- May provide training to others on billing procedures and practices.
- Coordinates and resolves denials including the appeals process.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Demonstrated knowledge to calculate expected reimbursement based on contract term.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of entire billing process.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
- Working knowledge of insurance denials and appeals.
Qualifications:
- Four years medical billing experience.
- One year of coding experience using ICD-9-CM or equivalency.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: ..
Location Name: Business Services Building
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH CST 10R AR MANAGEMENT
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for following patient accounts through the entire billing process from eligibility to completion of payment process. Providing medical billing and collection processes by verifying eligibility and benefits, obtaining pre-authorizations, entering medical codes, requesting payments and resolving account issues.
Billing Specialist II is responsible for a portfolio averaging 5 million dollars.
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- Contacts patients and insurance companies for payment requests, overdue payments, denied claims and arranges payment plans.
- Contacts insurance companies for explanation of benefits, pre-authorizations and to resolve claim issues.
- Reduces age trial balances by contacting patient for collection or sending secondary claims.
- Provides customer service to patients by educating them on insurance policies, billing procedures and coding issues.
- Calls patients and insurance companies to follow-up with account information.
- May provide training to others on billing procedures and practices.
- Coordinates and resolves denials including the appeals process.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Demonstrated knowledge to calculate expected reimbursement based on contract term.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of entire billing process.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
- Working knowledge of insurance denials and appeals.
Qualifications:
- Four years medical billing experience.
- One year of coding experience using ICD-9-CM or equivalency.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.