Billing Analyst I, Lab Administration - Full-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Billing Analyst I in our Lab Administration department. Here, you will monitor billing operations for specific service lines or groups. The Billing Analyst I works with the Senior Billing Analyst, Supply Chain, Nursing, and Perioperative Leadership 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. This department is the Laboratory Administration. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Requirements
- High School diploma required
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience with hospital billing operations required
- 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
- Experience in PC-based spreadsheets and word processing
- Must be analytical and have excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated experience in managing interpersonal relationships and in handling multiple priorities effectively
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Operating room billing operations preferred
- Experience with IDX, OACIS, EPIC and/or Last Word preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensures all Supply and Facility charges are posted within 4 days of the date of service for all assigned service lines or groups (or discharge date if applicable).
- 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.
- Performs other duties related to revenue capture and reimbursement as assigned.
Benefits
- Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
- Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
- Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
