Medical Billing Sr Associate (Evergreen)

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement support

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE is seeking a Medical Billing Sr Associate to ensure timely submission of accurate claims and follow-up with payers. You will reconcile submissions and coordinate with other departments to resolve issues, aiming for timely payments.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and Excel/Word proficiency, with opportunities for tuition support and career advancement. Shift starts between 6:00am–9:00am, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of higher education coursework in business, healthcare, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities required.
• Typing 30 words per minute with 95% accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely submission of accurate claims data.
• Perform daily reconciliation of claims and follow up to resolve issues.
• Limit denials and ensure timely billing to patient and payers.
• Collaborate with external departments to fix claim problems before submission.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Typing speed

Education

High school diploma

2 years higher education coursework

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Medical Billing Sr Associate (Evergreen)If you are a current Nebraska Medicine employee, you will need to submit an application on the internal careers site. You will need to log into your Workday account via the Nebraska Medicine intranet or the Workday app.# Careers## Medical Billing Sr Associate (Evergreen)Apply: Omaha, NE: Full time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-39949**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:*** **Start times can be from 6:00am to 9:00am, Monday through Friday as long as 8 hours are worked by 5:30pm.** **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 2 years of higher education with coursework in a relevant field such as business, healthcare, or a related discipline, OR equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant professional setting 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.