Medical Billing & Records Auditor

Salary Range: USD $36,770.00/Hr. - USD $55,160.00/Hr.

Categories: Administration & Operational Support

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Veterinary Teaching Hospitals

Associated Division: College of Veterinary Medicine

Req ID: 9218

Overview

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for a Medical Billing and Records Auditor. This position is responsible for the daily review, accuracy, and oversight of hospital patient billing and medical data. Performs a variety of financial tasks such as examining, entering and processing forms, letters, vouchers, documents, and reports in a college, school, or department. Prepares data requests for faculty and resident research as well as for financial analysis. Handles cash, check, or other forms of payments or collections.

Responsibilities

• Reviews billing details on patient cases ensuring that all charges are entered and any duplications are corrected. Completes audits, in conjunction with doctors and technicians, on financial records and contracts, grants, and research accounts ensuring charges are correct for services provided. Approves bill order audits prior to discharge.

• Reviews and updates the daily census and census reports ensuring that all hospitalized patients are included and those discharged are removed. Provides support for end of day financial reconciliation.

• Originates, receives, prepares, and/or approves vouchers, forms, letters, papers, schedules, reports and other documents and resolves inconsistencies and errors with appropriate persons. Ensures the confidentiality of all patient records by following all confidentiality guidelines for patient privacy.

• Communicates frequently with faculty and house officers regarding medical and financial deficiencies in patient and client accounts.

• Maintains hospital database to include verifying information and maintaining cross-referencing system; ensures that outgoing data is transmitted effectively and efficiently; ensures that external documents are linked to the appropriate patient account; standardizes diagnosis terminology.

• Enters, identifies errors, and makes corrections to diagnostic data on database.

• Assists clients and veterinarians with data inquiries following prescribed procedures and refers irregular requests to appropriate clinician or supervisor; ensures the accuracy of data for research purposes.

• Prepares patient and client data for medical and legal review.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of experience in administrative support and financial services in a hospital or veterinary services setting.

Substitution allowed for Experience :

When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing

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