Billing and Insurance Coordinator (Hybrid) - Infectious Diseases

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Provides benefits and insurance enrollment assistance, navigation and education to virology patients. Provides ongoing education and training for staff regarding medical benefits, insurance and billing processes. Ensures billing for services is processed accurately and in a timely manner.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists virology patients with their enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Marketplace plans, sliding fee scale, patient assistance programs.
• Receives and approves Ryan White Program coverage requests and inquiries from ID faculty and staff, as well as other specialty providers.
• Provides ongoing training for faculty, staff and patients regarding billing, insurance, patient assistance, sliding fee scale, etc.
• Distributes information to virology patients regarding their benefits and insurance enrollment, as well as billing.
• Assists with the invoicing process.
• Ensures insurance/benefits are accurately documented for patients in EPIC and the Statewide CM database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically working at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.

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.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Certified Application Counselor (CAC) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Certified Medicare Counselor (CMC) - Missouri State Health Insurance Program (Missouri SHIP)

Work Experience:
Billing Or Insurance (2 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

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

Preferred Qualifications

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:
Benefit Programs, Communication, Educational Outreach, Epic EHR, Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Patient Assistance Programs, Relating to Others, Training People

Grade

C10

Salary Range

$52,600.00 - $78,900.00 / AnnuallyThe 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.