Sr Med Billing Assoc

Extended Job Title
Sr Med Billing Assoc

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Employees in this position are responsible for the maintenance of patient billing accounts and performing numerous related functions to accomplish this task; such as, patient registration, insurance follow-up, financial screening of unfunded patients, answering patient billing inquiries, collection of unpaid balances and posting of payments.

Requisition ID
24276BR

Travel Required
None

Major/Essential Functions

• Process incoming calls in a timely and professional manner and assist patient walk ins with questions pertaining to accounts.
• Obtain third party insurance information and prepare ETM Customer Service Tasks.
• Process self pay accounts receivable report.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor and/or manager.
• Process Phreesia credit card payment.
• Prepare itemized statements, bankruptcies, affidavits, liens, subpoenas and attorney request.
• Arrange monthly payment plans for self pay accounts.

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
13.41

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology, proper phone etiquette and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Knowledge in computers is essential, working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word/Excel).
• Keyboarding skills of at least 40 WPM.
• Bilingual; 3 years medical billing and collections experience; medical practice management software programs, and navigation of insurance provider portals for verification of eligibility and benefits and claims status and appeals.

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
MPIP Credentialing Elp

Required Attachments
Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Information and Records Clerks

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
+Education:+ * A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. +Experience:+ * Five (5) years of office experience with two (2) of those years in billing or collections. OR * At least three (3) years of service at TTUHSC in the Medical Billing Associate program and a current performance appraisal with a rating of meeting or exceeding expectations.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
YN, HM

Air Force Specialty Code
3A1X1, 4A0X1

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code
0111

Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.