Billing Analyst I, Full-Time Days

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Billing Analyst I in the Pharmacy Department. Under the direction of the Executive Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Business Development and the Director, Pharmacy Contracting, Finance, and Metrics, the Billing Analyst I monitors billing operations for ambulatory pharmacy accounts payable and other business metrics. The Billing Analyst I works with the Senior Billing Analyst, Ambulatory Pharmacy, Specialty Pharmacy, Supply Chain, and Nursing to verify the accuracy and reconcile supply and facility-based charges. The Billing Analyst I audits charts to verify charge documentation, identifies patterns, makes recommendations for workflow changes to reduce charge capture issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience with pharmacy or hospital billing operations
• Proven working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding systems required -- certification required within twelve months of job hire: CPC, RHIT, RHIA or any combination.
• Successful completion of medical terminology class.
• Familiarity with large healthcare information systems (past experience with IDX, OACIS, EPIC and/or Last Word preferred).
• Experience in PC based spreadsheets and word processing.
• Must be analytical and have excellent written and verbal communications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing interpersonal relationships and in handling multiple priorities effectively

Nice To Haves

• AAPC

Responsibilities

• Ensure all ambulatory and specialty third party charges are being paid and identify any reimbursement losses from third party payers.
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and billing regulations such as LMRPs, APCs, diagnosis coding and documentation.
• Interfaces with Nursing, Vendors, and Supply Chain to reconcile discrepancies in charge and procedural documentation
• Works with Supply Chain to enter new product information to assure correct accounts and billing codes have been assigned
• Assists in resolution of charge disputes or third-party audits
• Performs other duties related to revenue capture and reimbursement as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level