Billing and Insurance Coordinator - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St Louis•Taylor, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Billing and Insurance Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting virology patients at WUID with benefits enrollment assistance, navigation, and education.

Requirements

Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certified Application Counselor (CAC) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Certified Medicare Counselor (CMC) - Missouri State Health Insurance Program (Missouri SHIP)
Billing Or Insurance (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

Benefit Programs
Communication
Educational Outreach
Epic EHR
Insurance
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Patient Assistance Programs
Relating to Others
Training People

Responsibilities

Assists virology patients with their enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Marketplace plans, sliding fee scale, patient assistance programs.
Receives and approves Ryan White Program coverage requests and inquiries from ID faculty and staff, as well as other specialty providers.
Provides ongoing training for faculty, staff and patients regarding billing, insurance, patient assistance, sliding fee scale, etc.
Distributes information to virology patients regarding their benefits and insurance enrollment, as well as billing.
Assists with the invoicing process.
Ensures insurance/benefits are accurately documented for patients in EPIC and the Statewide CM database.
Works collaboratively with program managers, case managers, and clinical providers to communicate outcomes of benefit navigation.
Completes regular documentation in SCOUT and statewide database and Epic EHR regarding benefits related services and outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.