Medical Insurance Associate; EH
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Healthcare
Position Title
Extra Help - Medical Insurance Associate (EH26-049)
LocationAlton, IL
Apply Before01118
FLSANon-Exempt
DescriptionExtra Help - Medical Insurance Associate (EH26-049)
OverviewTo build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Extra Help - Medical Insurance Associate (EH26-049). As a premier metropolitan university, SIUE is committed to advancing social and economic mobility while shaping the workforce of the future. Grounded in a comprehensive, broad-based education and enriched by hands-on research opportunities, SIUE equips its students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global marketplace and positively impact their communities.
WhySIUE?
Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University's presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.
WhatYou Will Do
- Under general supervision of the Accounting Associate, interprets data arising from dental treatments.
- Involves detail knowledge of dental procedures and codes.
- Reviews patient balances analyzing the make-up of the balance and communicates this to the patient; accepts payments and applies them to the patient record.
- Analyzing a patient's account includes interpreting the coding in accordance with complex reimbursement policies and coordination of benefits.
- Third party payers include all commercial insurance carriers and Medicaid.
- Analyzes and reconciles patient accounts; investigates discrepancies and takes appropriate corrective action.
- College coursework in a health-related field, business administration/management, human resource management, or closely related fields as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- Work experience in a healthcare environment working with medical claims, denials, rejections, referrals, and prior authorizations.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards, laws & regulations.
- Ability to apply individual judgment to determine if events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
- Willingness to take on responsibilities & challenges; to be adaptable & flexible when job requires;
- Basic understanding of medical or insurance billing and medical terminology;
- Ability to use computers and computer systems.
- Knowledge of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition & grammar.
- Be dependable and possess attention to detail, integrity, stress tolerance, self control and concern for others.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and percentages.
Extra Help job listings typically close three days after the opening date, unless specified in the closing date. Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within the university. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked.
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