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What will you be doing in this role?

Under general supervision and following established practices, policies, and guidelines, provides billing support to Patient Financial Services, performing duties which include reviewing and submitting claims to third party payors, performing account follow-up activities, updating information on account, etc.. Positions at this level require a basic knowledge of assigned area, and general understanding of department functions and the revenue cycle. Incumbents are expected to organize, prioritize and perform work in a timely manner within established guidelines, practices and procedures. This position may be cross-trained in other office functions and provide back-up coverage:

• Participates in department meetings and provides feedback to management on how to improve department processes. Adheres to instructions, verbal and written, to achieve desired results.
• Adheres to documentation standards of the department and properly uses activity codes. Correctly enters data in fields. Maintains acceptable levels of speed and accuracy.
• Effectively monitors assigned work queues and workload, ensuring resolve of accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Takes initiative on issues and/or problems by advancing them to supervisor.
• Adheres to documentation standards of the department.
• Processes incoming correspondence, based on reason code, timely and accurately.
• Ensures information on the account is complete and accurate. Adheres to payment timeline protocol.
• Adheres to payment timeline protocol and assists other team members with resolution of accounts when needed.
• Demonstrates detailed knowledge of Cedars-Sinai core patient accounting systems and/or department specific systems and uses them effectively and efficiently.