Team Lead Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Billing Or Insurance (3 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree
• Claims Resolution
• Collections Strategies
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Confidential Data Handling
• Epic EHR
• Health Insurance Billing
• Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• ICD-10 Procedure Coding System
• Insurance Follow Up
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Office Equipment
• Team Leadership
• Telephone Communications

Responsibilities

• Performs insurance follow-up billing and collection duties on various financial classifications to ensure timely and accurate payment of physician charges.
• Reviews patient accounts to verify the accuracy of information including insurance, eligibility, invoice resolution, correspondence, remittances, requests for additional information, or other appropriate handling.
• Utilizes Epic, system tools, and payer websites for claim submission, claim status, attachments, eligibility, and authorization/referral inquiry.
• Makes collection calls to insurance companies and/or patients to ensure timely payment of claims.
• Contacts insurance companies regarding posting payments and collection agencies regarding payment reports.
• Supports customer service unit in answering billing and collection questions.
• Assists with training new staff.
• Consistently meets the Quality Assurance (QA) and meaningful efficiency standards of working invoices each day and follows best practices for one-touch resolution as established within the department.
• Interacts with management and staff members to discuss issues.
• May act as Team Lead.
• Assists with special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.

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.