Reimbursement Assistant - Financial Clearance - Surgery Team

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement options (100% matching up –

Tuition assistance for employees

Discounts on services and more

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Reimbursement Assistant to join the Financial Clearance - Surgery Team. The role focuses on extracting data and applying ICD-9-CM and CPT codes for accurate billing, coordinating billing with external agencies, and addressing audit issues.

You will interpret healthcare documentation to ensure proper reimbursement and serve as a liaison between departments and payers. The position emphasizes healthcare finance, a dynamic environment, and contributing to a mission to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in medical coding or related field is required.
• Two years of medical-related experience including one year of medical coding is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of professional and technical billings/collections with university departments and outside agencies (e.g., Medical Records, Practice Plan, Hospital Admissions, outside hospitals, insurers, state/federal agencies).
• Screen medical records for potential claims liability issues and audit records to identify problems with billing and reimbursement processes.
• Act as a liaison between third-party payers and departments to resolve audit discrepancies.
• Interpret healthcare documentation to determine principal diagnosis and procedures for accurate reimbursement.
• May perform unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

Associate's degree in medical coding or related field

Job description

Shift

Monday – Friday, 8-hour day shift. Flexible between 7am – 4:30pm

Work Arrangement

Remote – On-site for training (approximately 1 week)

Department

Financial Clearance – Surgery Team

Facility

Quarterdeck Building – 2401 Lemone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is in search of a dedicated Reimbursement Assistant to join our Financial Clearance - Surgery Team. We're looking for someone who can meticulously extract data and apply ICD-9 CM and CPT procedure codes for accurate billing. You'll play a pivotal role in coordinating billing and collections with external agencies, addressing potential issues through audits, and acting as a liaison between departments and payers. Your ability to interpret healthcare documentation to ensure accurate claims is essential. If you're passionate about healthcare finance, enjoy a dynamic work environment, and want to contribute to a meaningful mission, consider joining MU Health Care, where your expertise will enhance excellence in healthcare.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist in the presentation of training sessions for residents and staff to inform them of changes made to Medicare billing, federal laws and regulations, and other specific standards and guidelines regarding clinical documentation requirements, procedure and diagnosis coding.
• Coordinate all aspects of professional and technical billings/collections with appropriate departments within the university system and outside agencies; i.e., Medical Records, Practice Plan, Hospital Admissions, outside hospitals, insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.
• Screen medical record for possible claims related liability issues; assist in the audit of medical records in order to document and identify potential problems with the billing and reimbursement process.
• Act as liaison between third party payers and assigned departments in order to resolve audit discrepancies.
• Screen medical records for all diagnoses and procedures; assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient, outpatient and professional encounters to assure appropriate reimbursement is billed.
• Interpret healthcare documentation in order to determine principal diagnosis and procedure.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree (or equivalent credit hours) in medical coding, medical office technology, or other medical related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of medical related experience including one (1) year of medical coding experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.