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University of Rochester Doc Imaging Tech I, Rev Cycle in Rochester, New York

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The agency/department liaison will be responsible for responding to requests and inquiries from, the Patient Services staff and the billing department related to accounts transferred to the collection agencies. The Collection Agency/Department Liaison will be responsible to receive, log and resolve inquiries and requests from both internal and external customers concerning the status of the visits and unpaid balances for services transferred to the collection agencies and or the internal collection agency. The position requires a broad knowledge base about medical billing, rules and regulations of third party billing. In addition, the position requires experience among the billing systems, Flowcast to interpret and respond to questions and issues. The position requires a competency level in the use of verification and third party and government billing systems as well as knowledge and understanding of the Fair Credit Act.

Key Functions and Expected Performances

With general direction of the Patient Services Management Team and with latitude for initiative and judgment:

30% Receive daily, weekly, monthly reports from external customers that need to reviewed and processed. The reports can include verification and billing of insurances, payment transfer requests, verification of account status, and other reports as assigned. Responsible for processing of internal reports to ensure that accounts are processing appropriately within the billing systems. Perform quality assurance checks regarding outgoing correspondence, requesting and distributing daily statement requests.

35% Perform quality assurance checks regarding outgoing correspondence, requesting and distributing daily statement requests Sorts and routes incoming mail, including but not limited to patient refund checks, statements, collection letters, and correspondence. Responsible for validating patient addresses via telephone, through returned mail, or using electronic tools. Update the Flowcast billing system accordingly, ensuring that patient addresses and all pertinent registration data are accurate. Mail outgoing statements, receipts, requisitions and letters.

15% According to established policies and procedures, prepare all payments received from collection agencies for payment posting. Receive incoming inquiries from both internal and external customers and ensure that account status is kept current.

15% Create and follow ticklers on research issues. Assign with equity Patient Disputes and perform follow up to insure meeting the state mandated time frames. Using best judgment under set procedures, alert management team to issues not completed within specified timeframes. Ability to identify potential issues or trends and report to management.

5% Other duties not otherwise assigned

Background Expectations:

Requires 1 year of relevant post High School education or equivalent and 1-2 years of related experience such as patient accounting or call center experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates Degree preferred.

  • Required:
  1. Associate’s degree

  2. 2 years of medical patient accounting or call center experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Pay Range

Pay Range: $17.43 - $24.40 Hourly

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

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