Reimbursement Specialist
Location Type: Remote Eligible
Job Number: 840807
Category: Insurance/Billing
Job Number: 840807
Category: Insurance/Billing
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
· PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
· 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
· Paid Time Off, available day one
· Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
· Paid Parental Leave Benefit
· Wellness programs
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
· Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Work From Home (WFH): The applicant is expected to work from home, estimated at 90% of the time. However, additional details shall be discussed as part of the interview process.
Applicant must live in the Greater DFW area
Shift: TBD: Possibly 7:30a-4pm, 8am-4:30pm or 8:30a-5pm (Monday thru Friday) including 30-minute lunch break
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
· Education
High School Diploma or GED.
· Experience
4 years of progressively responsible experience in medical insurance, medical billing or medical reimbursement.
Preferred
· Licenses and Certifications
(CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER or
(ART) ASSOC RECORDS ADMIN or
(RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN
JOB DUTIES
· Performs policy analysis for managed care issues by reviewing contracts, writing clause revisions, making recommendations for reimbursement policy changes, reviewing reports and financial data, and analyzing fee schedules, encounter forms, diagnosis, and procedure codes; ensures contracts reflect appropriate business decisions.
· Ensures projects related to reimbursement issues are completed on time and changes are implemented appropriately by conducting meetings, organizing activities, reviewing data analyses and reports, and creating reimbursement policies and procedures.
· Documents findings by writing inquiry letters, constructing opinion letters, maintaining contract files, and maintaining files for research documents.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.