Health Insurance Professional

Explore Opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. If you are located in Pearland, TX, you will follow a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.

Ensures the efficient operation and effective reimbursement of third party account receivables by researching accounts, refilling or appealing claims, submitting additional medical documentation and tracking account status by monitoring and analyzing assigned unresolved third-party accounts

Responsible for an aged trail balance representing over a million dollars in insurance receivables

Ability to analyze, audit and reconcile an account is critical to this position

Conducts duties in accordance with industry federal and state billing and contractual obligations and in compliance with department policies and procedures

Able to analyze and resolve aged accounts and provide feedback to the supervisor for auditing and training of junior follow-up representatives

Professionalism and courtesy when communicating with patients and other external contacts, primarily by telephone, displaying an attitude of proven, committed customer service as well

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in a health care billing and collection environment or relevant health care setting using an accounting/health care computer system

Medical Terminology, CPT & ICD coding experience

Proven detailed knowledge of healthcare insurance

Preferred Qualifications: Successful completion of Coding and Billing class

6+ years of experience in a health care billing and collection environment or relative health care setting using an accounting/health care computer system in area of specialty

IDX or Epic Professional Billing experience

Proven understanding of a diversity of insurance plans

Appeals experience (claims denials), Epic Professional Billing experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $36.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.