Patient Billing/Services Representative II (COH) - Dermatology

Position Summary

Obtains insurance information and referral forms and counsels patients on financial assistance when seen in department for services.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtains insurance information from patients and counsels alternative ways for financial assistance.
• Registers all new patients and assists with form completion.
• Reviews schedule for new patients and makes updates when necessary.
• Calls patients with appointment time reminders; obtains insurance information and referral forms.
• Explains billing process to patients; answers incoming inquiries from patients and third-party payers.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Patient care setting.

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.

Required Qualifications

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

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. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:
Billing Systems And Third-Party Claims And/Or Medical Office Setting, Related Customer Service (3 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

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

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

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:
Not Applicable

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / 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.

Scheduled Hours

40