Title: Account Clerk 3

Department Org: Lab-Admin - 109380

Employee Classification: B1 - Classif'd Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift:  1

Start Time:  0800   End Time:  1630

Posted Salary: $17.96 - $20.26

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

Major sections of the Division of Anatomic Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology serve crucial diagnostic roles in Pathology including the execution of billing functions to include coding, creating full and contract registrations, and submitting charge entry and credits in the Epic system, which require accuracy and input of patients’ charges into the hospital computer system. The person who executes these billing functions is responsible for analyzing and computing accounts and being a liaison between the lab, HIM, UTMC patient accounting and clinics, and UTP practice plan. Responsibilities require the handling of confidential information with competence, efficiency, commitment and devotion, and all are of central importance in the global process of health care delivery to all customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of course in Data Entry and Medical Terminology or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of and understanding medical insurance, ICD9-CM, CPT coding.
• Must have recent work experience in the medical insurance industry with current 2-4 complete year’s insurance experience.
• General knowledge of various reimbursement methodologies including: DRG, APC, Per Diem, Capitation, and Fee for Service. Must understand regulations associated with state and federal laws; i.e.: HIPAA, Corporate Compliance.
• Competent in keyboard skills, word processing and other software applications, as required. Word, Excel required.
• Ability to learn database programs.
• Familiar with general clerical duties and office practices and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment:

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