What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Representative position at Ascension Health?
We Are Hiring
- Department: Rehabilitation
- Schedule:Full Time, 40 hours, 7am-6pm M-F
- Hospital: Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin
- Location: Glendale, WI
What You Will Do
Determine and verify insurance coverage and coordination of benefits from all sources forassigned area. Ensure proper adequate and timely billing to ensure prompt payment.
- Confirm insurance coverage. Determine necessity for pre-authorization and obtain authorization forscheduled procedures.
- Determine financial responsibility for services to be provided. Notify patients and/or practitionersof any services requested and/or referred that are not authorized by insurance.
- Communicate with patients and practitioners regarding financial responsibility and insurance coverage issues.
- Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintaindocumentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.
- Prepare and complete claims for commercial insurance companies, third party organizations and/orgovernment or self payers.
- Research, analyze and reconcile Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement practices.
- Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintaindocumentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.
- Consult with appropriate parties to resolve unbilled claims. Review recent accounts for proper billing practices and reimbursement.
What You Will Need
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Salary Description
Minimum Salary: $15.00 per hourSalary : $15 - $0