What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Billing Specialist position at Upland Hills Health?
Position Title: Insurance Billing Specialist
Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus
Role & Department: Insurance Billing Specialist in the Patient Financial Services Department
Hours & Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) Day shift position
Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of insurance claims for hospital and clinic locations
- Monitors outstanding accounts, works insurance denials and processes late charges
- Processes refunds for overpaid accounts
- Works closely with clinical departments to reduce non-covered denials received on claims
- Works closely with the HIM department to identify claims issues due to coding edits
- Receives and answers billing-related inquiries from patients, insurance companies and other clinic departments regarding charges and/or billing discrepancies
Qualifications:
- Two year or greater educational degree in Business or equivalent, combination of experience and education preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial Insurance programs
- Knowledge of hospital and/or clinic billing procedures and rules
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills as well as the ability to problem solve
- Competency with Microsoft Excel and Word programs
- Previous experience with the Epic Medical Record system is preferred
Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
- Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
- Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!
- Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!
Why Upland Hills Health: Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors!
Posting date: June 19, 2026