Biller II, Commercial Collections - HB Patient Financial Services - FT Days

Job Title

Biller II

Overview

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Biller II is an entry level collection position performing routine patient accounting functions such as updating patient demographics, insurance information, verification of insurance eligibility, and various activities in support of the Commercial Insurance collection team. The Biller II will also perform related clerical functions, filing/updating/submission of source documents via on-line insurance portal or mail, compiling insurance dispute packages for submission to the health plans or compliance agencies, confirmation of receipt of submitted documents, review of explanation of benefit, scanning, and other duties as assigned. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Previous patient accounting experience
• Knowledge of non-governmental and governmental payers
• Knowledge of authorization requirements of non-governmental and governmental payers
• Good communication skills to interact with customers and other staff in PFS
• Effective data and numerical data entry skills
• Demonstrated experience using computers and related programs and applications
• Ability to resolve routine errors and complete missing data by following file review procedures consistently and completely through to conclusion
• Ability to perform basic math calculations requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication or division and to determine the reasonableness of calculation results

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous patient accounting experience in a medical setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD and HCPC billing codes, authorization requirements and related documentation
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.