What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Cycle Project Specialist position at Western Missouri Medical Center?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
This position is responsible for working on identified projects until the balance becomes self-pay or zero balance.
Essential Functions
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Full-time
Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
This position is responsible for working on identified projects until the balance becomes self-pay or zero balance.
Essential Functions
- Meet productivity standards as outlined.
- Trend claim denials, advises supervisor of trends in order to improve processes with the department.
- Work identified trends as a project by following the given direction.
- Handle inquiries from patients/customers as needed after identification has been verified.
- Process data in accordance with company policies and confidentiality standards.
- Identify and correct errors in data entry.
- Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
- Communicate discrepancies or system issues to supervisor.
- Maintain a positive rapport with all customers.
- Appropriately handles telephone and email communications.
- Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate with various insurance payers.
- Current residency in the state of Missouri or Kansas is required.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
- Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
- Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
- Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
- Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
- Ability to travel 1% of the time, including flying and driving rental cars.
- To accommodate travel, must be able to transport own suitcases and portable computer estimated at 25 pounds.