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BH Patient Accounts Billing Specialist - Hybrid Schedule

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Behavioral Health

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Psych Billing

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Performs billing and collection activities for services provided by behavioral health division, utilizing a variety of electronic systems in the course of this work.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Three years minimum experience in healthcare billing.

• Must have proficient knowledge of claim denial and appeals process.

• Must have computer literacy and math aptitude, and the ability to use 10-key calculator, computer key board, and basic software applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Knowledge of all applicable regulations related to specific payers such as Medicare, Medicaid insurance is required

Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD9/10 and CPT4 coding.

Good oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated problem solving skills

Proficient level of experience in navigation of Direct Data Entry software, (DDE) EMOMED and commercial payer websites.

Functioned for six months as a BH Patient Accounts Representative within the organization

Preferred Requirements

• Associates Degree

• Certificate in Medical Billing

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.

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