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

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. Job Description 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. Working Conditions 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. 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. More About This Job 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 Associate degree No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. 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 For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at View phone number on click.appcast.io and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis