REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY (DAYS, M-F)

Shift:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Department: Center for Reproductive Endocrinology
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $22.00 - $34.74 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a meticulous and proactive professional who excels in medical record documentation and auditing charge capture. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, adept at resolving audit discrepancies and acting as a liaison between third-party payors and departments. We seek someone who is passionate about identifying and addressing billing issues, and who can provide insightful reimbursement analysis. Attention to detail and the ability to prepare comprehensive audit reports are essential, as is the capacity to streamline processes for correcting or updating charges and codes. If you are committed to excellence and enjoy making impactful improvements, we encourage you to join our dedicated team.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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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 benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides direction and assistance to faculty, residents, and department staff in the standards of medical record documentation, auditing charge capture and coding of professional charges, and provides reimbursement analysis to appropriate departments. Acts as liaison person between third party payors and assigned departments in order to resolve audit discrepancies.

Audit department billing operations and prepare an annual audit report for department's review. Communicates problems identified during audits in the methods of charging, coding, or lack of documentation in order to proactively resolve future problems and recover chargebacks. Regularly review routine reports to determine deviations in reimbursement procedures and appeal underpaid claims.

Reviews fees and codes and other procedures related to clinic encounter forms in order to streamline process for correcting or updating charges and codes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree in health or business related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Three to four years of supervisory experience and directly related experience involving physician billing procedures is preferred.

Certified Procedural Coder 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.