Billing Analyst I, Lab Administration - Full-Time, Day Shift

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Billing Analyst I in our Lab Administration department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all Supply and Facility charges are posted within 4 days of the date of service for all assigned service lines or groups (or discharge date if applicable).
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and billing regulations such as LMRPs, APCs, diagnosis coding and documentation.
• Interfaces with Nursing, Vendors, and Supply Chain to reconcile discrepancies in charge and procedural documentation.
• Works with Supply Chain to enter new product information to assure correct accounts and billing codes have been assigned.
• Affords assistance in resolving charge disputes.
• Performs other duties related to revenue capture and reimbursement as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience with hospital billing operations required
• Proven working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding systems required -- certification required within twelve months of job hire: CPC, RHIT, RHIA or any combination
• Successful completion of medical terminology class
• Familiarity with large healthcare information systems
• Experience in PC-based spreadsheets and word processing
• Demonstrated experience in managing interpersonal relationships and in handling multiple priorities effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Operating room billing operations preferred
• Experience with IDX, OACIS, EPIC and/or Last Word preferred

Skills

Must be analytical and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.

Pay

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.

Schedule

We anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work a day shift, approximately 8:00am - 5:00pm, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work primarily remote and at the Hyde Park campus, as needed.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.00)
• Shift: Day Shift
• Work Location: Hyde Park/Remote Unit/Department: Lab Administration
• CBA Code: Non-Union