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Extra Help Medical Insurance Representative - Patient Accounting (Job ID #139190)
UI Health
Extra Help
UI Health
40
Days

Under the general supervision of the Medical Insurance Manager, this position processes Payments and deposits as well and completes and updates system information as required.

1. Following all cash handling and a system posting processes, receives and processes patient payments

2. Resolves errors in patient account information such as incorrect demographics, insurance information and system errors.

3. Analyzes and updates accounts using documentation received daily from external agencies, and insurance companies.

4. Processes requests and submits documentation to staff and management.

5. Inputs denial information and appropriate memos into system.

6. Other duties as assigned.

Any one or any combination that equals six (6) months from the categories below:

  1. experience within a health insurance/medical billing environment
  2. medical billing certification from an accredited program (i.e., Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA))
  3. college coursework in insurance/benefits administration, human resource management, health information management, finance, accounting or closely related fields such as business administration and/or business management
    • 30 semester hours equals 6 months
    • 60 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)
    • 90 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
    • 120 semester hours or higher equals 3 years (36 months)
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