Insurance Billing/Collections Assistant II (Remote) - Program in Physical Therapy

Washington University; Missouri; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Insurance Billing/Collections Assistant II to support clinical practice sites with billing duties. The role involves processing billing charges, resolving issues, and assisting with accounts receivable. This fully remote position requires a high school diploma and 2 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team dedicated to efficient billing practices in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vacation

Sick time

Transit pass

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Family leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 2 years in bookkeeping, accounting, or medical collections.

Responsibilities

• Verifies accuracy of daily billing charges and resolves issues.
• Performs back-end duties including input and tracking of billing charges.
• Assists with accounts receivable issues related to Epic EMR system.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Insurance Billing/Collections Assistant II (Remote) - Program in Physical Therapy

Insurance Billing/Collections Assistant II (Remote) - Program in Physical Therapy

Apply remote type: Fully Remote | Location: Remote - Missouri | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago | Job requisition id: JR88869

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position supports all clinical practice sites with back-end billing duties, including accurate and timely processing of billing charges, review and follow-up of billing and collections, financial work queues, and reconciling delayed billing charges in a fast-paced Physical Therapy Program. It provides assistance with clinical billing issues using Epic EMR billing and scheduling system.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Verifies accuracy and completeness of daily billing charges, monitors and resolves issues in financial work queues to maximize reimbursement.
• Performs back-end duties including input, tracking, and verification of therapy billing charges.
• Reconciles financial billing and claim work queues to eliminate outstanding edits.
• Assists with accounts receivable issues related to Epic EMR system communications from Physician Billing Service.
• Responds to insurance and other entity inquiries.
• Reconciles charge reports and resolves claim edits due to missing patient info or overdue accounts.
• Answers billing and collection questions.
• Provides backup for Accounts Receivable duties during peak times, vacations, or illnesses.
• Performs administrative tasks such as filing, faxing, copying, and correspondence.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Management reserves the right to amend duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, or combined education and experience.

Certifications: None required.

Work Experience: 2 years in bookkeeping, accounting, or medical collections.

Skills: Not applicable.

Driver's License: Not required.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Qualifications:

No additional education, certifications, or work experience beyond the required qualifications are specified.

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly

Questions

Refer to the External Applicant FAQ for application process questions.

Accommodation

For accommodations, email [e-mail] or call 314-935-1149.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Pre-Employment Screening

Includes criminal background check, and other relevant screenings. All offers are contingent upon successful completion.

Benefits Statement

Includes vacation, holidays, sick time, health insurance, transit pass, retirement plan, wellness programs, family leave, tuition assistance, and more. Details at: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis promotes equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment.