Billing Coordinator - Laboratory

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Town of Texas, Dallas (WI, TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist. In this hybrid role, you'll manage billing processes, ensure compliance with regulations, and resolve discrepancies. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, this organization offers competitive benefits including healthcare, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact in the medical field. If you have experience in medical billing and a passion for excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

PPO Medical Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Programs

Qualifications

• 4 years of medical billing or collections experience required.
• CPC or ART certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily billing on IDX system ensuring accuracy.
• Resolve billing discrepancies from patients and insurance carriers.
• Analyze monthly reports for errors and inconsistencies.

Skills

Medical Billing

Collections Experience

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

IDX System

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage


• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay


• Paid Time Off, available day one


• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)


• Paid Parental Leave Benefit


• Wellness programs


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Work From Home (WFH): This is a hybrid position with the ability to WFH. Additional details shall be discussed as part of the interview process. Candidates must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Shift: 8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday during the first 6 months. The future shift can be discussed with management at the conclusion of probation.

EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED


• And four (4) years medical billing or collections experience.


• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Advanced Records Technician (ART), or Registered Records Administrator (RRA) strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED or

• Experience
  4 years Medical billing or collections experience

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Upon Hire or
  Advanced Records Technician (ART), Upon Hire or
  (RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN Registered Records Administrator (RRA) Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Participates in development and maintenance of departmental fee schedule to ensure compliance with new billing regulations and policy changes.


• Responsible for daily billing on IDX system; ensures charges are entered accurately and in timely manner; ensures charges are consistent with services rendered.


• Receives, researches, and resolves billing discrepancies from patients, insurance carriers, and MSP representatives.


• Functions as liaison between departmental administration and MSP.


• Analyzes monthly reports; reviews all reports for errors and inconsistencies.


• Analyzes variations in collection forecasts and actual collections; determines reasons for variances; develops recommendations for improving collections; presents findings to supervisor.


• Requests charts needed to complete charge entry, including attachments necessary for prompt claim payment.


• Verifies Medicaid DRG charts to ensure procedures have been billed; if not, creates list of patients whose services rendered form will need to be generated and bill; returns charts to physician if internal documentation criteria is not met.


• Completes special projects which require defining problems, determining work sequence, and summarizing findings.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!