Medicare Collector - Centralized Medicare Unit Collector

Take on an important role in a world-class health organization. Help ensure the financial efficiency of a dynamic healthcare leader. Take your professional expertise to the next level. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

In this key position, you will be responsible for the timely and accurately processing of inpatient/outpatient claims to third party payers. This will involve providing quality control checks on paper claims; processing tracers, denials and related correspondence; initiating appeals; and drafting, composing, and submitting appeal letters. We'll look to you to ensure the delivery of the highest level of customer support and customer satisfaction. You will handle a high volume of incoming customer service calls within a call-center setting.

Note: This posted position is 1 of 3 positions available for hire. All applicants will apply through this requisition and if selected will be hired into one of the available positions.

Salary Range: $30.79- $40.60/Hourly

We're seeking an exceptional, self-directed, customer-focused professional with:

• Two years of medical billing experience in a physicians' office or clinic - REQUIRED
• Background with Medi-Cal, Medicare, managed care, and PPO insurance
• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read/interpret correspondence, charged documents, EOBs and all insurance forms
• Knowledge of online registration procedures, including payor data and financial classes
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• In-depth knowledge of overall business office functions
• Knowledge of EPIC is a plus