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Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Position on the Estimates team, primarily focused on uninsured patient estimates.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Position on the Estimates team, primarily focused on uninsured patient estimates.
Duties include creating pre-service cost estimates from work queues and tracking data related to cost estimates for services. Opportunity to assist with auditing and training once primary job duties are performed successfully. Candidates should have knowledge regarding HB and PB billing and procedures, as well as strong critical thinking and communication skills.
This position will interact with patients, registration, financial navigation, and other system departments This position qualifies for a $5,000 commitment incentive, paid over a three (3) year commitment. Payment of $1,500 will be made within the first thirty (30) days of employment. The remaining will be paid after each six (6) month period of work completed.
Learn more here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/revenue-cycle-commitment-incentive-program* Responsibilities: 1. Verifies patients as uninsured or identifies and updates coverage appropriately 2.
Actively participates in departmental quality by making a personal effort to reduce individual errors, and making corrections 3. Review/Create Hospital and Physician estimates within the Epic Patient Estimator 4. Responsible for documenting and explaining benefit breakdown and out of pocket costs for patient understanding Other Information Education Requirements: ? High school diploma or GED.
Licensure/Certification Requirements: ? No licensure or certification required. Professional Experience Requirements: ? Two (2) years of experience in Hospital or Physician Insurance related activities (Authorization, Billing, Follow-Up, Call-Center, or Collections). Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: ? Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
? Excellent listening skills, and organizational skills. ? Advanced knowledge of UB-04, HCFA-1500’s and Explanation of Benefits (EOB) interpretation. ? Intermediate knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 codes.
? Advanced knowledge of insurance billing, collections and insurance terminology. ? Ability to work in fast pace environment and prioritize and manage multiple tasks. ? Healthcare terminology.
? Customer Service skills. ? Computer knowledge: MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. ? Knowledge of 3rd party reimbursements from insurance companies and government payers is a plus.
Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: Pre-Arrival Unit Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No REQNUMBER: 9999-INFOR-13421 Diversity Statement The UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.
Equal Employment Opportunity UNC Health is an equal opportunity employer. As such, UNC Health offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or political affiliation. To verify employment eligibility, UNC Health is committed to Form I-9 and the E-Verify process.
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