Billing​/Scheduling Associate II; Remote - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Scheduled Hours

40

Main job role includes but not limited to: obtaining insurance information, verifying patient registration, and obtaining referrals and authorizations, with no patient contact.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtains insurance information from patients and counsels alternative ways for financial assistance.
• Communicates with physicians and clinical staff to assist with scheduling urgent or referred patient scheduling calls/requests.
• Provides patient scheduling services to include collecting demographics and insurance registration.
• Reviews schedule for new patients and makes updates when necessary.
• Calls patients with appointment time reminders; obtains insurance information and referral forms. Processes internal physician referrals for clinical care.
• Explains billing process to patients, answers incoming inquiries from patients and third-party payers. Works with others to solve moderately complex problems.
• Explains billing process to other staff; assists with basic account maintenance activities.
• Assists patients with insurance questions regarding the billing process.
• Assists staff with sending out reminder cards and other scheduling duties. Works Relatient patient reminder system results and contacts patients or makes scheduling changes.
• May make daily edits and temporary changes to provider scheduling templates based on physician input.

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver s License: A driver s license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Billing Systems, Customer Service, Epic EHR, Financial Information, Insurance, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Office Support, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Organizing, Prioritization, Scheduling, Third Party Claims

G06-H

$17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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