Physician Biller - Hybrid - 141923

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in San Diego, CA seeks a Physician Biller to manage end-to-end billing within the revenue cycle, ensuring timely claims processing and payment resolution. The role collaborates with internal customers and external partners to meet performance metrics.

The position requires 3 years of medical billing experience, knowledge of CPT/HCPCS/ ICD-10, HIPAA, and strong communication skills. A hybrid schedule combines onsite duties at UC San Diego Health facilities with remote work.

Qualifications

• Three years of medical claims billing experience with denial mitigation and appeals.
• Thorough knowledge of medical billing processes, CPT/HCPCS/ ICD-10/modifiers and HIPAA rules.
• Ability to read insurance EOBs and payer communications to resolve claims.

Responsibilities

• Handle full range of billing duties from claim generation to final payment disposition according to standards.
• Monitor workload, prioritize actions, attach records, and resolve open A/R in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate and timely billing.

Skills

Medical claims billing

HIPAA knowledge

Customer service

Verbal/written communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Some college coursework

Associate Degree

Tools

Epic Resolute Professional Billing

Job description

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Greenwich Drive (San Diego, CA) and remote.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world - one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service.

The Physician Biller is responsible for the full range of billing duties within the revenue cycle from claim generation to final payment disposition. The Physician Biller will monitor, prioritize and ensure assigned work for the billing of claims, resolution of edits, attaching of records and all actions required to resolve open A/R are being addressed in a timely manner and in accordance with current departmental standards and performance metrics. The Physician Biller works closely with internal customers and external business partners to take any and all assigned actions required to ensure the accurate and timely billing/resolution of claims for our patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of relevant experience: medical claims billing, denial mitigation and appeals. One (1) year of recent experience specifically related to processing and resolving claims within a medical billing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of medical insurance billing/processes, billing documents, claim forms, HIPAA, PHI, and a thorough understanding of state and federal rules for billing and appealing medical claims.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology, coding principles (CPT/HCPCS/ICD10/modifiers) and accounting/cash handling procedures.
• Ability to be able to read/understand insurance EOBs, Correspondence and other payercommunications in order to resolve outstanding bills.
• Customer focused mindset. Detail-oriented, organized, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently as well collaborating as part of a team to accomplish common goals.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Mail, Excel & Word). Ability to type at least 25 wpm.
• Prior Epic experience with Resolute Professional Billing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college coursework or an Associate Degree.
• Billing Certificate.
• Three (3) years of recent experience specifically related to processing and resolving claims within a medical billing environment.
• Experience with CMS-1500 Claims form.
• Familiar with reading medical records in order to submit records to support medical necessity based on diagnosis and services rendered.
• Clear understanding or know how to properly obtain the different types of payer information timely and how to prioritize workload based on the payer specific info.
• Capable and comfortable with verifying patient coverage/insurance verification and adjudication via a payer portal, Epic system or by phone.
• Authorizations and Referrals experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $64,812 - $85,504 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $31.04 - $40.95

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).