Patient Billing/Services Representative II (Front Desk) - Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

21h • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This position greets patients upon their arrival. Duties include check-in, check-out, scheduling appointments, ensuring insurance is verified and referrals are obtained, ensuring appropriate registration information is entered correctly and in a timely manner. Assists with maintaining patient flow in a fast paced clinical office. This position will require evening hours and weekends in our Orthopedic Injury Clinic.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Billing Systems And Third-Party Claims And/Or Medical Office Setting, Related Customer Service (3 Years)
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service
• Effective Written Communication
• Epic EHR
• Financial Information
• Insurance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Office Organization
• Organizing
• Professional Etiquette
• Scheduling
• Team Collaboration

Responsibilities

• Obtains insurance information from patients and counsels alternative ways for financial assistance.
• Registers all new patients and assists with form completion.
• Reviews schedule for new patients and makes updates when necessary.
• Calls patients with appointment time reminders; obtains insurance information and referral forms.
• Explains billing process to patients; answers incoming inquiries from patients and third-party payers.
• Explains billing process to other staff; assists with basic account maintenance activities.
• Assists patients with insurance questions regarding the billing process.
• Assists staff with sending out reminder cards and other scheduling duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a 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, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees