Position Focus:

Under the direction of the Clinical Practice Specialist for the Department of Emergency Medicine, this position is responsible for tracking, reviewing, correcting and resubmitting a high volume of Emergency Service patient records within Epic for accurate billing and coding procedures. Communicates regularly and efficiently with physician faculty ensuring that internal QI processes are followed. Performs any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accurate account records.

Essential Duties

1. Receives, classifies, and codes information. Reviews account records to ensure accuracy and completeness. Prepares and distributes billing statements.
2. Obtains and provides information related to accounts, procedures, and regulations. Establishes, maintains, and reconciles account records.
3. Reviews, logs, codes, and posts payments. Identifies and corrects errors. Totals and reconciles cash transactions daily. Monitors account records. Composes correspondence related to problem accounts.
4. Refers delinquent accounts to supervisor and collection agencies. Researches individual accounts. May summarize findings in brief reports.
5. Completes and processes forms. May present account information at legal proceedings.
6. Performs clerical functions incidental to account activity.

Required Education and Experience

Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated computer experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Proven intermediate proficiency in MS Excel with strong knowledge of spreadsheet analysis.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Proven ability to critically review complex information and communicate the information.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Strong organizational skills, ability to manage high volume projects simultaneously with interruptions and without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Proven ability to work within a team environment with demonstrated ability to maintain a pleasant, cooperative, service-oriented relationship with the campus community. Excellent attendance record and punctuality.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Proficiency with EPIC is preferred.

Drug Screen: No

Health Screening: No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

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