Grade: G

Reporting to the Manager-Patient Billing and Credentialing in the School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM), the Senior Billing Representative completes the following tasks in an accurate and timely manner relative to the provision of healthcare services in the Foot and Ankle Institute, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Temple Total Therapy and associated satellite practices: records clinical procedures, product sales and performance measures, processes claims for reimbursement to patients and/or appropriate third party insurers, records payments and adjustments to patients accounts and pursues unpaid or underpaid claims in compliance with policies and procedures established by federal and state government regulatory agencies, third party payers, TUSPM and the Temple University Health System's Office of Compliance.

Required Education & Experience:
High school diploma, basic knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance billing regulations, medical terminology and at least 1 year of high-volume healthcare billing/collection experience required; Associates degree and/or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) designation by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and podiatric medical billing experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:
Must be organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize, work independently and to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Must have a customer service orientation and the ability to interact with professionalism and tact under stress.
Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office, electronic health record/patient management systems and be able to adapt to new technology.

On-site

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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