Insurance Billing/Collection Assistant III - Physicians Billing Service (Hybrid)

About the role

• Location
• St. Louis, MO 63110
• Scheduled Hours
• 40

Position Summary

Performs advanced follow-up on insurance billing and collection activities, makes collection calls, verifies the accuracy and completeness of insurance records and claims, contacts insurance companies and/or collection agencies as well as other related duties to expedite payments from various payers for physician services.

Float position assists various areas of A/R and support functions for WU-PBS. Areas of responsibility for assignments range from coverage for open or understaffed areas as well as working with spreadsheets and/or other ad-hoc reports.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs insurance follow-up billing and collection duties on various financial classifications to ensure timely and accurate payment of physician charges.
• Reviews patient accounts to verify the accuracy of information including insurance, eligibility, invoice resolution, correspondence, remittances, requests for additional information, or other appropriate handling.
• Utilizes Epic, system tools, and payer websites for claim submission, claim status, attachments, eligibility, and authorization/referral inquiry.
• Makes collection calls to insurance companies and/or patients to ensure timely payment of claims.
• Contacts insurance companies regarding posting payments and collection agencies regarding payment reports.
• Supports customer service unit in answering billing and collection questions.
• Assists with training new staff.
• Consistently meets the Quality Assurance (QA) and meaningful efficiency standards of working invoices each day and follows best practices for one-touch resolution as established within the department.
• Interacts with management and staff members to discuss issues.
• May act as Team Lead.
• Assists with special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC typing).

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Additional information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Billing Or Insurance (3 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of college or business school.
• Working knowledge of computers, general office equipment, telephone console, medical terminology, collection techniques and communication skills that involves dealing with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associate degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Claims Resolution, Collections Strategies, Communication, Computer Literacy, Confidential Data Handling, Epic EHR, Health Insurance Billing, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Insurance Follow Up, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Team Leadership, Telephone Communications

• Grade
• C08-H

Salary Range $21.33 - $31.98 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.