Billing Analyst - Estimates

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks ( available for benefits eligible positions only ): Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 Career Training and Educational Opportunities Merchant Discounts Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] . The Billing Analyst provides comprehensive support for finance and patient care activities and performs all tasks related to the effective and accurate communication of patient out-of-pocket costs for hospital and physician services; performs all tasks related to the estimates process. The Billing Analyst also handles various other support duties within the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business plus 1 year of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function or related field or high school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant experience
Computer skills in data entry, charge entry, medical office and/or hospital billing
Must be able to sit continuously and work on a computer for an 8 hour day

Nice To Haves

Coding certification

Responsibilities

Review the scheduled service for a patient’s upcoming appointment and select the CPT codes for the service that is scheduled.
Review the insurance section of EPIC to determine if the patient is self-pay/out of network or insurance.
Create estimate and verify contact information is in EPIC to text/email estimate for patients that are self-pay/out of network.
Confirm patient receives the estimate.
Transfer patient chart to Pre-Registration for patients with insurance for verification prior to patient appointment.
Responsible for customer service calls to patients about the estimate process.
Must understand insurance and in network/out of network and how it impacts the estimate process.
Must understand the charge-master and how the clinical billing pricing structure works to explain to patients calling about their charges and financial responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.