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More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
Billing Systems And Third-Party Claims And/Or Medical Office Setting, Related Customer Service (1 Year)
Customer Service, Effective Written Communication, Epic EHR, Financial Information, Insurance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Insurance Claims, Office Organization, Organizing, Professional Etiquette, Scheduling, Team Collaboration
Grade
C04-H
Salary Range
$16.23 - $21.88 / Hourly
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
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Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
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WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines em
Benefits
Health insurancePaid time offEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Obtains insurance information and referral forms and counsels patients on financial assistance when seen in department for services.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Obtains insurance information from patients and counsels alternative ways for financial assistance.
Registers all new patients, assisting with form completion.
Reviews schedule for new patients, updating when necessary.
Retrieves chart, prepares schedules and assists with patient/office workflow as required.
Calls patients with appointment time reminders, obtaining insurance information and referral forms.
Explains billing process to patients, answers incoming inquiries from patients and third-party payers.
Assists patients with insurance questions regarding the billing process.
Assists staff with sending out reminder cards and other scheduling duties; assists with basic account maintenance activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.
Patient care setting.
Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Equipment:
Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.