Medical Billing Rep II

Medical Billing Rep II

Job Category : Service Support

Requisition Number : MEDIC021679

Full-Time

On-site

Rate : $20.03 USD per hour

Location : Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA

Description

Schedule : Monday - Friday (40 hrs / wk) 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Department : Payer Relations - 936

Primary Purpose : Perform functions related to the Payer Relations Department.

About ARUP : ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

• Accept responsibilities for delegated billing area.
• Ensure invoices are accurate and are mailed in a timely manner (within 72 hours).
• Review and research outstanding claims using WorkFlow.
• Initiate follow-up on past due accounts.
• Solve problems pertaining to assigned accounts.
• Filing / Follow-up / collection of third party claims.
• Field questions from clients regarding billing / collection problems.
• Refer past due accounts to collections.
• Participate in ongoing training as it relates to job functions or company requirements.
• Maintain all required Quality Assurance log / tally sheets.
• Train new Payer Relations personnel.
• Maintain Multiple State Medicaids and their provider numbers.
• Correct invoices with pricing problems.
• Process credits to appropriate invoices.
• Approve adjustments up to $100.00.
• Team with Medical Billing Representative I on problem accounts if unable to resolve within 24 hours.
• Produce invoices for other ARUP charges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Qualifications

Education

Required : High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Required : Two years of experience in a Medical Billing department.

Preferred : Advanced skills / knowledge Microsoft Office Suite, Intermediate knowledge of CPT codes, ICD-9 codes and Medicare / Medicaid / Third party payer requirements, Advanced computer skills with an emphasis on Payer billing, 10-Key skills by touch.