Medical Receptionist/Admin. - TP133278

at  UC San Diego

UC SAN DIEGO VALUES EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF OUR TEAM, POSSESS THE NEEDED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND FEEL THAT YOU HAVE MOST OF THE QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS FOR A JOB OPENING, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY.

Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities!

DESCRIPTION

TES is searching for applicants possessing patient support and/ or medical administrative skills. Responsibilities may include: coordinate new patient appointments; process scheduling requests that come via mail, e-mail, fax and telephone; obtaining all past and present medical history for all new patients; coordinating billing functions in accordance to various contract policies/procedures (HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, GHPP, CCS); Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad range of knowledge in ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS, and RVS coding and pricing, and fee schedule principles.
• Knowledge in self-pay collections, third party carrier billing guidelines, commercial insurance/contracts, HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CHAMPUS-TRICARE, CMS, GHPP, and CCS billing
• Experience and knowledge of using billing software and electronic health record systems
• Advanced knowledge of patient scheduling.
• Knowledge of Insurance verification and authorization.
• Previous directly related experience in a large complex healthcare setting.
• Medical terminology.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences.

IF EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OUR POLICY ON VACCINATION PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY BE AMENDED OR REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTIVES MAY IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

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