Senior Medical Billing Associate

Extended Job Title

Senior Medical Billing Associate

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

522401 - MPIP Business Offc Admin

Position Description

Employees in this position are responsible for the maintenance and review of patient billing accounts. Performs numerous related functions that include but are not limited to patient registration, insurance follow-up, financial screening of unfunded patients, answering patient billing inquiries, collection of unpaid balances and posting of payments in the Regional Campus Business Office or department.

Assists in production and / or analysis of reports and contributes to employee professional development through training and being an exemplary role model in execution of duties and personal conduct.

Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards and complies with all federal, state, and institutional guidelines.

Requisition ID

37616BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

32.48

Major / Essential Functions

The major essential function of this position is working insurance and patient credits to determine if a refund is required.

This position will be responsible for timely responses to insurance company requests for refunds.

This position will also be responsible for answering incoming phone calls from patients and insurance companies.

Communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential functions of this position.

An essential function of this position requires the employee to work effectively within a team setting.

Grant Funded?

Pay Grade Minimum

16.00

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Work Location

Amarillo

Preferred Qualifications

Medical office experience preferred.

Experience working with insurance payers and reading EOBS.

Experience working medical accounts and an understanding of account credits.

Campus

HSC - Amarillo

Department

MPIP Business Offc Admin

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Professional / Personal References, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website .

Job Group

Information and Records Clerks

Occasional Duties

Will require participating in special projects as needed.

Shift

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years of medical or general office experience with preference in billing or collections;

OR two (2) years of medical billing experience at TTUHSC.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

Navy Enlisted Classification Code

YN, HM

Air Force Specialty Code

3A1X1, 4A0X1

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code

0111

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information.

By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees.

You can locate this report through our website at : https : / / www.ttuhsc.edu / emergency / clery-report.aspx .