Revenue Cycle Coordinator (PB Reimbursement Verification)

• Physician Hospital Accounts Receivable Management (PHARM)
• Patient Financial Services (PFS) 🔍 Iowa City, Iowa, United States New 📁 Healthcare Administrative 📅    14 hours ago Post Date 📅    26004822 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts University of Iowa Health Care's department of Patient Financial Services is seeking a Revenue Cycle Coordinator for the Physician Hospital Accounts Receivable Management (PHARM) division for a lead or supervisory position that may have 4-6 direct reports that will serve as a resource for complex billing issues.

The position has oversight of Reimbursement Verification as part of the financial and insurance related team in the healthcare financial services industry. The Revenue Cycle Coordinator provides a retrospective analysis of all claims/billing activities as it relates to PFS (Patient Financial Services) functions; including but not limited to registration, coding, billing, payment posting, credits, self-pay billing, denials and in-depth contractual compliance analysis. This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered. Training will be held either ONSITE or via ZOOM from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor. Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity. Successful candidates must comply with requirements of the remote work program and related policies. University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® WE CARE Core Values Welcoming

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Position Responsibilities:

Supervise work of Patient Account Representatives and/or Revenue Cycle Representatives and serve as a payor expert and technical resource. Develop new and current staff through training to improve revenue cycle knowledge; work with staff to suggest additional options to resolve patient account inquiries. Oversee and review employee's work to determine if appropriate actions have been taken with regard to receipt of correct reimbursement. Serve as a liaison to resolve related under and overpayments. Perform QA checks and productivity audits; identify and resolve undesirable trends and reimbursement errors; prepare reports to assure quality and productivity requirements are being met. Develop and monitor employee performance goals to ensure compliance. Implement new processes developed by management to ensure processes are operating effectively and efficiently; make recommendations based on analysis of data. Gather and respond to requests for information in response to benchmark surveys or questionnaires required by external agencies. Assist with and have responsibilities for interviewing, selection and training of new employees. Will maintain personnel records including vacation and sick leave, approve monthly time sheets; conduct performance evaluations, promotions and disciplinary action, when needed. Identify training and education deficiencies and provide training, guidance and coaching when needed. You will assign and evaluate work for the units that you and your team support. Work with other department supervisors to develop and implement staff performance standards and the coordination of intra

• and inter-unit operations and procedures.

Keep current on industry knowledge, skills and certifications to serve as a resource to employees and to conduct job duties.

Classification Title:

Revenue Cycle Coordinator (PB Reimbursement Verification)

Department :

Patient Financial Services (PHARM)

Schedule :

Monday

• Friday, 8:00 a.m.
• 5:00 p.

m.

Percent of Time :

100%

Pay Grade:

3

B Location:

Hospital Support Services Building (HSSB) located in Coralville, IA This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered. Training will be held either ONSITE or via ZOOM from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor. Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity. Successful candidates must comply with requirements of the remote work program and related policies.

Equipment:

Onsite

• The department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies can be found in the supply closet. Hybrid
• while working onsite, the department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies.

When working offsite, the employee will take their laptop/power cord to carry back and forth, a second docking station/power cord to keep offsite. Prior to working offsite, the employee, at their own expense, will need to supply 2 (two) monitors, in addition to the university-issued laptop, which will serve as a third monitor due to its built-in camera function, a keyboard, and a mouse. Employees will be required to provide a photo of the domicile office setup and perform an internet speed test by visiting https://www.speedtest.net/ with a minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload reflecting a University of Iowa IP address, then providing a screenshot of the speed test to HR. The employee's remote workstation should replicate the onsite setup as if they were working onsite at HSSB. Remote

• when working offsite, the department will provide the employee a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, headset.

Prior to working offsite and at their own expense, the employee will be required to obtain or possess 2 (two) monitors, in addition to the university-issued laptop, which will serve as a third monitor due to its built-in camera function, a keyboard, and a mouse. Employees will be required to provide a photo of the domicile office setup and perform an internet speed test by visiting https://www.speedtest.net/ with a minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload reflecting a University of Iowa IP address, then providing a screenshot of the speed test to HR. The employee's remote workstation should replicate the onsite setup as if they were working onsite at HSSB.

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in a financial, medical billing, coding and/or revenue cycle environment(s).

Required Qualifications:

1-3 yrs supervisor experience Outstanding attention to detail and proven ability to gather and analyze data and make recommendations. Ability to anticipate needs, problems, and potential issues and use judgment, foresight, and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, recommend and implement solutions. Demonstrate careful attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks quickly and effectively, proactively establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required including the ability to compose communications and grammatically correct documents in a concise, logical, and organized manner. Demonstrates an ability to manage difficult conversations and resolve conflicts; ability to influence (without authority), and experience with escalation techniques. Demonstrated skills in time management and managing multiple priorities.

Desirable Qualifications:

1+ year experience in medical claims processing, healthcare revenue cycle or medical coding. Knowledge of medical terminology and health care billing. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and coordinate inquiries and concerns of customers: patients, staff, administration and public. Experience identifying opportunities for improvements in processes, procedures and reporting. Experience and knowledge of Patient Financial Services' functions, systems, processes, and policies.

Application Process:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" for the submission: Resume (optional) Cover Letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the date of closing. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Zach Schmidt at zachary-e-schmidt@uiowa.edu .

Applicant Resource Center:

Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available! Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital.

Hours:

Monday 10:00 am

• 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 am
• 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 am
• 4:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 am
• 4:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 pm
• 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment
• Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.

uiowa.edu to schedule an appointment or just stop by. Visit the website for more information: Application Resource Center |

University of Iowa Health Care Additional Information Classification Title:

Revenue Cycle Coordinator Appointment Type:

Professional and Scientific Schedule:

Full-time Compensation Pay Level:

3

B Contact Information Organization:

Healthcare Contact Name:

Zach Schmidt Contact Email:

zachary-e-schmidt@uiowa.edu