Revenue Cycle Representative

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Revenue Cycle Representative to join their team. This role involves managing insurance claims by submitting, following up on denials, and addressing billing discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience, contributing to our mission of improving community health.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in hospital or physician insurance related activities.
• Basic understanding of health insurance plans, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of claims.
• Follow-up on denials and re-bills of insurance claims.
• Maintain acceptable levels of accounts receivable.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Degree

Job description

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Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

May be responsible for performing a variety of complex duties, including but not limited to, working outstanding insurance claims having no response from payors, having claim edits, and/or having received claim form related denials. Maintains A/R at acceptable aging levels by prompt follow-up of unpaid claims and denied claims. Review credit balances for possible reallocation or refunds. May be responsible for posting payments, contractual adjustments, and denials in a timely, accurate, and complete manner. Process paper correspondence as assigned. Performs all duties in a manner which promotes teamwork and reflects UNC Health’s mission and philosophy.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of claims, response to denials, and re-bills of insurance claims. Responsible for all aspects of insurance follow-up and collections including interfacing with internal and external departments to resolve discrepancies through charge corrections, payment corrections, write-offs, refunds or other methods.

Edit claims (DNB, Coverage Changes, Claim Edits, Stop Bills) within scope of authority (or escalate as needed) to meet and satisfy billing compliance guidelines for electronic submission. Contact insurance carriers to obtain authorizations and referral approvals for services and procedures. Research medical records to gather information and substantiate medical justification for procedures as required by insurance carriers. Submits requested medical information to insurance carrier.

Responsible for the analysis and necessary corrections of patient invoices or accounts as it pertains to clean claim submissions or re-bills. Responsible for maintaining work queues. Access, review and respond to third party correspondence via Document Management system. Research and resolve a variety of issues relating to posting of payments and charges, insurance denials, secondary billing issues, credit balances, sequencing of charges, and non-payment of claims.

Contact patients, physicians and insurance companies to obtain information necessary for invoice or account resolution through write-offs, reversals, adjustments, refunds or other methods. Verify claims adjudication utilizing appropriate resources and applications. Post payments (Insurance and/or Patient) and denials to patient invoices/accounts in a timely and accurate manner.

Reconcile accounts, research and resolve a variety of issues relating to posting of payments and charges, insurance denials, secondary billing issues, sequencing of charges, and non-payment of claims. Respond to any assigned correspondence in a timely, professional, and complete manner. Identify issues and/or trends and provide suggestions for resolution to management, including payer, system or escalated account issues.

May maintain data tables for systems that support Patient Accounting operations. Evaluate carrier and departmental information and determines data to be included in system tables. Read and interpret EOB’s (Explanation of Benefits).

Maintain basic understanding and knowledge of health insurance plans, policies and procedures. Accurately and thoroughly document the pertinent collection activity performed. Participate and attend meetings, training seminars and in-services to develop job knowledge. Meets/Exceeds Productivity and Quality standards

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• High School Degree
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Two (2) years of experience in hospital or physician insurance related activities ((Authorization, Billing, Follow-Up, Call-Center, or Collections)
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Physician Ins Billing and Foll

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $17.94 - $25.25 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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