Supervisor Insurance/Billing/Collection - Surgery

Insurance Billing SpecialistPosition handles the day to day operations of providing assistance to staff working with insurance matters, supervising, advising and overseeing posting, collections, and/or reimbursement functions, and counseling patients and/or families on options for financial assistance.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Communicates policies and educates staff on billing issues to promote efficient flow of billing process.Counsels patients on financial and other issues regarding accounts management.Advises department managers on collection issues that arise.Handles missing charge ticket list, locating missing ticket and generating another ticket if needed.Works with pharmacy for appropriate drug pricing when not available in system.Monitors and updates monthly collection totals in department.Advises affected areas on diagnoses, prices and charges for special batches.Participates in selection process of new employees, training, supervising and evaluating employees; informs employees of changes in the department.Assists with coverage in staff areas during illness/vacations; back-up for HMO/PPO Representative.Assists IBC team with special projects.Working Conditions:Normal office environment.Physical Effort:Typically sitting at a desk or table.Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.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: Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.Certifications /Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.Work Experience: Relevant Experience (5 Years)Skills: Not ApplicableDriver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.Preferred Qualifications: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: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.Skills: Accounting, Communication, Customer Service, Finance, Health Insurance, Organizing, Problem Solving, Supervisory ManagementGrade: C11Salary Range: $58,300.00 - $90,400.00 / AnnuallyBenefits Statement:Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.

Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: Statement:Washington University in St.

Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.