Medical Billing Sr Associate

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); Hybride; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

35% discount at Clarkson College

Educational support and career growth

Résumé du poste

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE seeks a Medical Billing Sr Associate to ensure timely submission of accurate claims data and proactive follow-up with third-party payers.

This full-time role requires strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Prior healthcare billing experience is preferred, with knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; healthcare billing experience preferred.
• Two years post-secondary education with business/healthcare coursework or equivalent experience.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; ability to type 30 wpm with high accuracy.

Responsabilités

• Ensure timely submission of accurate claims data and follow-up with payers.
• Reconcile claim submissions and resolve issues before submission.
• Maintain account accuracy with limited denials and timely billing.
• Coordinate with external departments to address claim problems within 24 hours.
• Support knowledge of coding edits and payer requirements as applicable.

Connaissances

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Typing speed 30 wpm

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in business administration (preferred)

Business, medical assisting, or nursing assistant coursework (2 years post-secondary education)

Outils

CCI knowledge

OCE knowledge

NCD/LCD knowledge

HCPCS/CPT coding knowledge

Description du poste

## Medical Billing Sr AssociateApply: Omaha, NE: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-39266**Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.****Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Shift Details:** 40 hrs/wkFlexible start times between 6am - 9am. **Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?*** **Together. Extraordinary.** Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.* **Leading Health Network** Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.* **Dignity and Respect:** We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.* **Educational Support** Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.**Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!** Ensure timely submission of accurate claims data, and timely and accurate account follow-up (including adjustment claims, reconsiderations, and adjustment requests) to facilitate prompt and accurate payment from third-party payers and others. Perform daily reconciliation of claim submission, reject processing within 24 hours and working with external departments as needed to resolve claim issues prior to submission. Make decisions to ensure account accuracy, limited denials, and timely billing of the patient, primary, secondary, and tertiary payers. **Required Qualifications:** • High school education or equivalent required. • Minimum of two years post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR an equivalent combination of education/experience in accounts receivable or healthcare billing (one year of education equals one year of experience) required. • Multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities required. • Strong verbal and written communication skills required. • Strong organizational skills with an aptitude for detail-oriented work required. • Experience in use of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel required. • Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 95% accuracy required. **Preferred Qualifications:** • Prior experience in healthcare billing and collections preferred. • Associate's degree in business administration OR college level business coursework preferred. • Knowledge of Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), Outpatient Code Editor (OCE), National Coverage Determinations (NCD), and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) edits preferred. • Knowledge of third party payer edits preferred. • Working knowledge of medical terminology including International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding preferred. • Knowledge of databases and flowcharting processes preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.