REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANT - FINANCIAL CLEARANCE

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm. Remote after training.
Department: Financial Clearance
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $16.68 - $26.31/hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is in search of a dedicated Reimbursement Assistant to join our Financial Clearance team. We're looking for someone who can meticulously extract data and apply ICD-9 CM and CPT procedure codes for accurate billing. You'll play a pivotal role in coordinating billing and collections with external agencies, addressing potential issues through audits, and acting as a liaison between departments and payers. Your ability to interpret healthcare documentation to ensure accurate claims is essential. If you're passionate about healthcare finance, enjoy a dynamic work environment, and want to contribute to a meaningful mission, consider joining MU Health Care's team, where your expertise will enhance excellence in healthcare.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist in the presentation of training sessions for residents and staff to inform them of changes made to Medicare billing, federal laws and regulations, and other specific standards and guidelines regarding clinical documentation requirements, procedure and diagnosis coding.

Coordinate all aspects of professional and technical billings/collections with appropriate departments within the university system and outside agencies; i.e., Medical Records, Practice Plan, Hospital Admissions, outside hospitals, insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.

Screen medical record for possible claims related liability issues; assist in the audit of medical records in order to document and identify potential problems with the billing and reimbursement process.

Act as liaison between third party payers and assigned departments in order to resolve audit discrepancies.

Screen medical records for all diagnoses and procedures; assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient, outpatient and professional encounters to assure appropriate reimbursement is billed.

Interpret healthcare documentation in order to determine principal diagnosis and procedure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An associate degree in medical coding, medical office technology or other medical related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of medical related experience with knowledge of medical terminology, one of which in medical coding experience, is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.