WashU IT

Washington University in St. Louis Information Technology

Insurance/Billing Collections Assistant II

Full TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$17 - $25 / hour

High School2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• 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 • Consistently meets the Quality Assurance (QA) and meaningful efficiency standards of working invoices/accounts each day • Interacts with management and staff members to discuss issues • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
  • 2 years of experience in Bookkeeping/Accounting And/Or Medical Collection Setting
  • 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
  • Telephone Communications

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • sick time
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
  • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan starting at 7%
  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
  • WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family

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