Medical Biller

Who We Are UCI Healthis one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includesUCI Health - Orange,UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the onlyNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerbased in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verifiedLevel I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 GeriatricEmergency Departmentand a nationally recognizedregional burn centerverified by the American Burn Association. Powered byUC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The Biller IV is a Lead/Specialist and serves as a resource to other staff dealing with difficult accounts and needing help with troubleshooting. The Lead and/or Specialist may be assigned to a specialized area of PFS requiring advanced knowledge and will respond to questions from patients, physicians, payers and others to include attorneys regarding the status of accounts. Trains staff and assists supervisor in assessing staff competencies. Gathers productivity statistics and helps identify trends, assisting in the resolution as appropriate. Acts as a liaison between Patient Financial Services and contracted vendors. 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. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Skilled at using computerized systems and applications to maintain/update patient accounting information Good math skills to perform a variety of calculations related to patient accounting Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with PFS staff, leaders of the organization, payers, patients and their families and the external community Effective data and numerical data entry skills Demonstrated experience in CPT, HCPC and ICD billing codes, authorization requirements and related documentation Advanced knowledge of revenue cycle processes gained from previous related work experience in a healthcare setting Advanced knowledge of a variety of non-governmental and governmental payers Ability to train staff and assist in assessing related competency proficiency Ability to resolve routine and non-routine errors independently and to assist others in problem solving Ability to facilitate cash collection on patient accounts Ability to be a resource to staff for problematic and difficult accounts Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience as a lead 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 or at , Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization