Biller IV - Shared Business Office - F/T Days

Req ID: 83871
Location: Anaheim, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Shared Business Office
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $29.47/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $36.65/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The University of California, Irvine, a career destination unlike any other, is built upon a rich history of academic and healthcare excellence. We are supported by a globally unique team of academic professionals, researchers, medical experts, and staff. Guided by our mission, vision, and strategic pillars, we thrive in a collaborative environment. We celebrate and leverage the diverse experiences and perspectives of our UCI community to continue to push the boundaries of innovation. Your opportunity to be a part of an award winning team, advancing your career journey, is now!

The Biller IV Customer Service Rep is the advanced level in this series and capable of working with the most complex accounts and transactions within Single Billing Office, which includes physician and hospital receivables. Serves as a resource to other staff dealing with difficult accounts and needing help with troubleshooting. The Customer Service Rep will respond to questions from patients, physicians, payers and others regarding the status of accounts. Acts as a liaison between the Single Billing Office, hospital departments, physician offices and vendors. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Essential Job Functions:

The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Works on Outbound Dialer and answers incoming phone calls from patients and vendors regarding self-pay, unfunded/underfunded and balance after accounts for physicians and hospital receivables and assists with account questions, payments, and research and works accounts to zero balance resolution. 25%
• Effectively reviews and processes credit card payments collected via phone, and transfers between payer buckets in accordance with appropriate contract or program guidelines and requests adjustments as needed. 20%
• Effectively interprets and applies financial policies and guidelines for both professional and facility, related to assigned self-pay and unfunded, and underfunded patients function, including Charity Screening, payment arrangement, uninsured/underinsured discounts, recommended bad debt placements. 20%
• Appropriately handles patient disputes, including charge research, payment research and service research. Provides explanation to patients/departments once research is completed. 10%
• Accurately documents all conversations and actions into the HIS system. Takes appropriate follow up actions and sets follow up timeframes. 25%

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Skilled at using computerized systems and applications to maintain/update patient accounting information
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must have excellent computer skills
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Good math skills to accurately perform a variety of calculations related to patient accounting
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with PFS staff, PBG Staff and standalone physician billing offices, leaders of the organization, payers, patients and their families and the external community
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of hospital and physician receivables
• Analytical Skills required to research and explain patient balances
• Advanced knowledge of revenue cycle processes gained from previous related work experience in a healthcare setting
• Advanced knowledge of a variety of non-governmental and governmental payers
• Ability to resolve routine and non-routine errors independently and to assist others in problem solving
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate cash collection on patient accounts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/83871







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