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Reimbursement Specialist I - Reimbursement Service

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego • San Diego, CA 92108 • Posted 26 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $20.00-$27.50/hr • Entry Level

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The Reimbursement Specialist I at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego is responsible for billing and collections of outstanding account balances for commercial, government, and managed care payors. This role involves identifying and reporting payor issues, reading and interpreting complex payor contract language, pursuing all payments due, and performing account collection activities using internet resources and professional communication etiquette. The position requires organization and time management skills to manage account collections effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Billing and collections of outstanding account balances for commercial, government, and managed care payors
  • Identify and report payor issues to leadership
  • Read, interpret, and apply complex payor contract language to expected reimbursement calculations
  • Pursue all payments due to the organization
  • Perform account collection activities utilizing internet resources
  • Utilize professional telephone communication etiquette
  • Compose professional written correspondence with all internal and external entities
  • Demonstrate organization and time management skills to manage account collections

Qualifications

Required

  • HS Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
  • 2 Years of Experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook programs

Preferred

  • Associate's degree
  • 3 Years of Experience

About Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is a top children's hospital specializing in over 30 medical areas, including Autism, Cancer, Heart, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine. With state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of programs and services, they provide comprehensive and compassionate care for children in San Diego and southern Riverside counties.

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of PFS Leadership, the Reimbursement Specialist I is responsible for billing and collections of outstanding account balances for commercial, government, and managed care payors as assigned. The Reimbursement Specialist I is required to identify and report payor issues to their leadership. It is a requirement for the Reimbursement Specialist I to read, interpret and apply complex payor contract language to expected reimbursement calculations and pursue all payments due to the organization. The Reimbursement Specialist I must perform account collection activities utilizing internet resources and professional telephone communication etiquette. The Reimbursement Specialist I is required to compose professional written correspondence with all internal and external entities. This position expects the Reimbursement Specialist I to demonstrate organization and time management skills to manage account collections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

HS Diploma, GED or Equivalent

2 Years of Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree

3 Years of Experience

**The expected hiring range for this position is $21.00 to $28.88**

Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

EOE including disability/vet