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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Responsible for processing patient accounts. Duties may include one or more of the following: processing insurance payments, following up on denied claims, and resolving credit balances. May work in multiple functional areas.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Processes the insurance component of a patient's obligation using the third party claims processing and payment rules. Bills claims appropriately.Follows up on denied claims by performing appeals and denial recovery procedures. Works denied claim lines and no response claims to resolve outstanding accounts.Analyzes credit balances on patient accounts and resolves. Responds to refund request letters from insurance carriers.Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in improvement plans.Works on special projects as needed.May review the work of others.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

None

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2066000037 Transplant (Multidisc) Clinic CSM

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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