Billing Analyst – Estimates

Role Overview

• Review the scheduled service for a patient’s upcoming appointment and select the CPT codes for the service that is scheduled.
• Review the insurance section of EPIC to determine if the patient is self-pay/out of network or insurance.
• Create estimate and verify contact information is in EPIC to text/email estimate for patients that are self-pay/out of network.
• Confirm patient receives the estimate.
• Transfer patient chart to Pre-Registration for patients with insurance for verification prior to patient appointment.
• Responsible for customer service calls to patients about the estimate process.
• Must understand insurance and in network/out of network and how it impacts the estimate process.
• Must understand the charge-master and how the clinical billing pricing structure works to explain to patients calling about their charges and financial responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business plus 1 year of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function or related field or high school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant experience
• Computer skills in data entry, charge entry, medical office and/or hospital billing
• Must be able to sit continuously and work on a computer for an 8 hour day
• Preferred Qualifications: Coding certification

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy