Medical Reimbursement Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Leavenworth, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Central Consolidated Patient Accounts Center, Billing and Insurance Verification Departments in Leavenworth, KS. The Medical Reimbursement Technician performs a broad range of duties to achieve established and expected results for medical billing and reimbursable and non-reimbursable collections. THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION; YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment effective May 7, 2025.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Examples of specialized experience include: Follows instructions about timeliness, objectives and relative priorities for doing administrative work. Communicates with other staff as necessary to discuss administrative concerns. Reviews and determine the appropriateness of administrative data.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Nice To Haves

• The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
• VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Validate claims for billing purposes ensuring eligibility and referring questionable coding for review.
• Submit claims to 3rd party health Insurance Carriers, with knowledge of Medicare coverage benefits.
• Interprets third party insurance policies and requirements for billing.
• Take responsibility for Medicare reimbursable billing activities.
• Follow instructions about timeliness, objectives, and relative priorities for doing work.
• Handle conflicting goals, objectives, priorities, timelines, and deadlines.
• Exhibit flexibility in adapting to changing demands within specific timelines.
• Accept and completes work provided by a standardized control system such as batched work, caseload level, or other defined structure.
• Use a wide range of office software applications such as Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Compose correspondence on a situational basis.
• Process billings using ICD-10-MC, CPT/4, and HCPCS codes timely.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree