Medical Billing Associate (MPIP/Alberta)

Extended Job Title
Medical Billing Associate (MPIP/Alberta)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Employees in this position are responsible for the maintenance of patient billing accounts and performing numerous related functions to accomplish this task; such as, patient registration, insurance follow-up, financial screening of unfunded patients, answering patient billing inquiries, collection of unpaid balances and posting of payments in a Regional Campus Business Office.

Requisition ID
33295BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Process incoming calls in a timely manner and assist patient walk-ins with questions pertaining to accounts.
• Obtain third-party insurance information and prepare ETM Customer Service Tasks.
• Prepare itemized statements. Review JP Morgan HCL and all other correspondence.
• Process Phreesia credit card payments.
• Arrange weekly payment plans in the Athena e-cashiering portal for self-pay accounts.
• Other duties and projects assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager. 

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years medical billing and collections experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel, medical practice management software programs, and navigation of insurance provider portal for verification of eligibility and benefits and claims status and appeals. 

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
MPIP Credentialing Elp

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Information and Records Clerks

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of medical or general office experience OR
• Completion of related education or training and one year of experience.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
YN, HM

Air Force Specialty Code
3A1X1, 4A0X1

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code
0111

Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.