Payment Application Associate Nebraska Medicine - 3.5 Omaha, NE Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Benefits Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Medical coding guidelines High school diploma or GED Accounting data entry Typing 10 key typing Medical terminology Quality data entry DRG Full Job Description Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America) Payment Application Associate Perform the functions and decision making necessary for timely and accurate data entry and cash and adjustment posting in various systems to support organizational receivables management. Responsible for auditing all accounts with credit balances for possible refunds to third party payers, patient or other entity as applicable. Correct entries that may have caused a credit balance in error and respond to incoming requests for refunds. Ability to type a minimum of 45 words per minute with 95% accuracy required. Ability to type 10 key at a minimum of 8000 Keystrokes per Hour with 98% accuracy required

Work Schedule Shift Details:

Full-Time / Day Shift Hours Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm (8-hour shifts required) May have overtime mandated at end of month as we require all payments to be completed on the last day.

Why Nebraska Medicine :

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing. Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Required Qualifications:

High school education or equivalent required. Minimum of two years post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in accounts receivable, accounting, or health care billing (one year of education equals one year of experience) required. Multi-tasking and problem solving abilities required. Strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills with aptitude for detail oriented work required. Experience in data entry, Microsoft products (specifically Word and Excel), and an understanding of reporting tools required. Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC), Diagnosis Related Group (DRG), International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and medical terminology required. Ability to type a minimum of 45 words per minute with 95% accuracy required. Ability to type 10 key at a minimum of 8000 Keystrokes per Hour with 98% accuracy required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior medical billing experience preferred. Associate's degree in business administration or college level business course work preferred. Coding or billing certification preferred. Knowledge of payer specific reimbursement requirements preferred. Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, APC, DRG, ICD and Medical Terminology preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.