Washington University in St. Louis
Insurance Billing/Collection Assistant III (Remote) - Surgery
RemoteUnited States only
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
$21.33–$31.98/hr
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No BS summary
Mid-level billing/collections specialist for surgical physician services. Requires ~3 years billing or insurance experience and high-school diploma; remote within the US. Makes collection calls, handles discounts/adjustments, posts and verifies payments.
Core skills
Collections
Required skills
Claims verificationRemittance reviewCharge corrections/adjustmentsTelephone communicationComputer literacyOffice equipment
Optional skills
Medical terminologyConfidential data handling
What you'll do
- May act as a Lead IBC Assistant.
- May train and provide guidance to other IBC Assistants.
- Performs collection follow-up duties on specific financial classifications, such as commercial insurance, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid claims.
- Handles discounts, adjustments and charge corrections.
- Makes collection calls to insurance companies and patients to ensure timely payment of claims.
- Reviews remittance advises for rejection and accuracy of payment amounts.
- Verifies accuracy and completeness of charge tickets, monitors attachments for claims to obtain maximum reimbursements.
- Contacts insurance companies regarding posting payments and collection agencies regarding payment reports.
- Responds to questions and requests from Insurance companies.
- Supports customer service unit in answering billing and collection questions.
- Acts as back-up support for Accounts Receivable staff during peak times, vacations and illnesses.
What they require
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Billing Or Insurance (3 Years).
- Post-Secondary Education (2 Years) (preferred).
- No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and 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 with university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child; family care resources.
- Tuition coverage: WashU covers cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.
private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
$21.33–$31.98/hr