Billing Analyst - Estimates
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This Billing Analyst role provides essential support for finance and patient care activities by accurately communicating patient out-of-pocket costs for hospital and physician services. The position involves performing all tasks related to the estimates process and supporting various other duties within the team.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support for finance and patient care activities
- Perform all tasks related to the effective and accurate communication of patient out-of-pocket costs for hospital and physician services
- Perform all tasks related to the estimates process
- Handle various other support duties within the team
- Review scheduled service for a patient’s upcoming appointment and select appropriate CPT codes
- Review insurance section of EPIC to determine self-pay/out-of-network or insurance status
- Create and deliver estimates via text/email for self-pay/out-of-network patients, ensuring receipt
- Transfer patient charts to Pre-Registration for insurance verification prior to appointments
- Respond to customer service calls regarding the estimate process
- Understand insurance networks and their impact on the estimate process
- Understand chargemaster and clinical billing pricing structure to explain charges to patients
Requirements
- High school diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function OR Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 1 year of applicable experience
- Computer skills in data entry, charge entry, medical office and/or hospital billing
- Ability to sit continuously and work on a computer for an 8-hour day
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States
Qualifications
- High school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
- 5 years of relevant experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function, OR 1 year of applicable experience with a Bachelor's degree.
Nice to Have
- Coding certification
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.