Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Senior Receivables Clerk for our Revenue Cycle Management division at our Burr Ridge, IL location. This position offers some remote flexibility

JOB SUMMARY:

In this role, the Senior Receivables Clerk is responsible for the daily review and error resolution of automated charge posting jobs for hospital and professional fee charges. They are responsible for responding to email and phone inquiries regarding laboratory charges. This includes obtaining missing information using various information systems or phone inquiry and CPT and or ICD9 coding changes according to Medicare and third-party reimbursement guidelines confirmed by appropriate documentation. The Senior Receivables Clerk coordinates activities of Biller(s) and other clerical staff to assure prompt and accurate charge posting and claim preparation. They train new and existing employees as well as assists in development and implementation of new billing and audit procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A completed high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three or more years of related experience in billing and/or charge posting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Considerable experience and demonstrated ability to work with multiple hospital and laboratory information systems such as IDX-Lastword, OACIS, EPIC, Misys-Lab, Misys-Copath, IDX-Bar and IDX-TES
• Proficiency with computer data entry, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Must be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other health care workers as well as have excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional telephone communication skills
• Must be able to perform work efficiently and effectively
• Must be able to complete tasks within deadlines, following guidelines and established procedures and with appropriate documentation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A completed Associate degree
• Knowledge of regulations and procedures relating to ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS codes in relation to hospital billing procedures highly desirable
• Coding training or certification
• Considerable skill and experience in identifying and solving charge posting and patient billing problems

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