Associate Clinical Billing Specialist

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• 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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Additional Information:

Additional Information:

• Identify credit balance accounts through system reports and online work lists/work queues
• Receive request for refunds; research accounts for potential refund and adjust contractual
• allowances as needed
• Collects documentation and complete analysis to determine whether a refund is appropriate;
• process refunds timely
• Research patient's account history and apply patient overpayment to any outstanding patient
• balances(s)
• Attach supporting documentation upon receipt of processed refunds, prepare for distribution,
• and balance to the patient accounting system and the accounts payable system
• Review and resolve undistributed payments
• Follow up on unpaid claims; verify patient demographics, insurance information/eligibility, non-
• coding charge information, and update accounts
• Maintain working knowledge of payer groups and most current billing practices and regulations
• Run eligibility on patients, verify insurance and request outside records
• Post payments and adjustments to accounts in the patient accounting system
• Interpret EOBs and transfer remaining patient and secondary insurance liability to appropriate
• accounts
• Translate payor denial codes to UAMS standard denial codes and enter on patient account
• Balance all payments and transactions on a daily basis; research unidentified cash and post
• Report overpayments or refunds when identified during the payment posting process
  

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.