Job Information
Rush University Medical Center Assoc Financial Specialist in Chicago, Illinois
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: HB Commercial Billing/Collect
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 AM)
Summary:
Under general supervision, The Associate financial Specialist must gather financial information, analyze the information, and use that information to provide recommendations for improving processes and services. The position will have an active role in monthly reporting and analysis. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
•Three years of experience, with two years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle related activities or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience where the required knowledge, skills and abilities have been acquired.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Epic
• Epic experience desirable
• Excellent time management and organizational ability.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and manage duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities:
• Support financial and operational activities within the department.
• Report on and analyze denial information, identify denial trends; make recommendations on changes to workflows to reduce denials.
• Review weekly financial reports for accounts receivables trending, denial trending, and other financial metrics requested by management.
• Review daily denial and follow-up workqueues for trends and at risk accounts, submit weekly summary report to management
• Responsible for reviewing, escalating and tracking accounts escalated to payer for resolution.
• Responsible for the payer ticketing process at various stages of the escalation process.
• Conduct special projects as needed.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position Assoc Financial Specialist
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 9914