Healthcare Account Specialist

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2315 Harmony, US:CO:Fort Collins

Department: UCHlth Professional Billing

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days; You may be based in Fort Collins, Colorado Springs or Metro Denver CO. This is 80% work from home, 20% on-site in office.

Pay: $19.67 - $25.57 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Prepares, reviews, and submits patient account billing.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares bills in the paper and/or electronic format designated by departmental and payor guidelines. Transmits bills to appropriate third party payors and responsible parties.
• Reviews bills for accuracy, including proper diagnosis and procedure codes. Reviews bill rejections and issues. Collaborates internally and with payors to resolve billing issues. Responds to patient billing inquiries.
• Documents billing activities in patient account records. Maintains documentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.
• Prepares and reviews routine billing reports to ensure timely and accurate billing activity. Refers uncollected balances to appropriate collections/accounts receivable staff for follow up.
• Resolves payer rejects and registration related denials for all payers.
• Identify trends and opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 1 year related experience
• Preferred: Professional medical billing experience
• Preferred: Background of insurance benefit plans and registration, explanation of benefits, and denials management.
• Preferred: Utilization of EPIC software and external third-party payer website experience.

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