Billing Specialist - Per Diem

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami Department of Human Genetics is seeking a Per Diem Billing Specialist for a part-time hybrid role in Miami. Responsibilities include assisting with billing inquiries, processing claims, and maintaining accurate patient and invoice records.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with patients, insurers, and care providers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with office software and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, insurance companies, and laboratories with billing inquiries.
• Reviews records for patient and insurance information, service codes, and authorization requirements.
• Prints daily voucher reports and reconciles vouchers.
• Enters and retrieves patient account information accurately.
• Submits completed batches to billing offices daily.
• Follows up on claims to monitor payment status.
• Transmits coded treatment information to payers and recipients.
• Coordinates insurance reimbursements with care providers.
• Adheres to University policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Human Genetics has an exciting opportunity for a Per Diem Billing Specialist to work part-time hybrid in Miami.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Biller compiles amounts owed to medical facility and maintained order, invoice, and payments records.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists patients, insurance companies, and laboratories with inquiries regarding billing issues.
• Reviews records for patient information, insurance information, service descriptors, diagnosis codes and managed care authorization requirements, and coordinates corrections.
• Prints daily appointment voucher report and reconciles all vouchers to report.
• Enters, reviews, and retrieves patient account information from system and ensures accuracy.
• Submits completed batches to appropriate billing offices daily.
• Follows up on claims submitted routinely to monitor payment status.
• Transmits coded patient treatment information to payers and other recipients.
• Coordinates insurance reimbursements with care providers.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.