Hospital Billing, Follow Up & Denials Rep - Hybrid

Payroll Title:
PAT BILLER 3 Department:
MEDICAL CENTER BUSINESS OFFICE Hiring Pay Scale
$29.27 - $36.39 / Hour Worksite:
Greenwich Drive Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
EX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday


#137620 Hospital Billing, Follow Up & Denials Rep - Hybrid

Extended Deadline: Thu 8/6/2026
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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.


UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 12/01/25 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.


Reassignment Applicants : Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Greenwich Drive (San Diego, CA) and remote. Onsite 3 days a week.

This position will remain open until filled.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world - one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service.

The Hospital Billing & Follow Up Rep is responsible for the full range of hospital insurance billing, collections and credit balance account processing. This role responds to billing inquiries from patients, insurance companies and internal department team members; identifies and resolves account adjustments, resolves billing edits and processes account credit balances and insurance refund requests. Extensive knowledge of hospital medical insurance payers and plans, State and Federal rules/regulations related to billing hospital medical insurance claims. Extensive knowledge of medical insurance claim appeal submission processes , knowledge of medical terminology, ICD9, CPT, HCPCS, coding principles, self-pay collections and mandated charity laws. Extensive knowledge of HIPAA regulations and medical record submissions to support hospital claim billing. Department productivity and quality standards are expected to be performed at the expert level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of recent acute care hospital billing and collection experience.
• Knowledge of medical insurance and State and Federal rules and regulations related to billing Insurance Claims.
• Extensive knowledge in Insurance claims appeals, and range of knowledge in ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS coding principles.
• Knowledge in self-pay collections.
• Knowledge of UB04 and revenue codes as it pertains to billing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Epic Resolute experience.
• UB04 experience.
• Previous hospital billing experience.
• Previous hospital credit balance/refund processing experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act


Annual Full Pay Range: $64,812 - $80,576 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)


Hourly Equivalent: $31.04 - $38.59


Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!


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a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace