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Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Specialist ensures optimal reimbursement for hospital or provider billing on inpatient and outpatient accounts. Provides customer service, billing, timely follow-up, cash application processes, reconciling payer remittance, denial management and appeal functions for claims to government or grant funded programs, worker's compensation, commercial insurance. Provides financial guidance on self-pay accounts. Interprets explanation of benefits. Investigates delinquent accounts for legal liability. Acts as liaison support between the Hospital and Physician Business Services departments and third-party payers and other Denver Health departments. Utilizes various software applications and information systems to perform work processes.

Essential Functions:

• Completes claims submissions, performs review of accounts, ensure that work performed is accurate and complete. Consistently documents contact with debtor/insurance and/or any other content to the account using appropriate methods. Reviews account information and make necessary changes. Researches, corrects, and resubmits claims within the mandated time frames to avoid loss of revenue. Initiates collections by contacting third party payer/debtor or designated representative. If assigned to cash applications assures that payments are posted and reconciled timely (40%)
• Returns assignments within the appropriate timeframe and with suggestions for resolution or process improvement. Completes worklists as assigned. Work product is consistently of high quality. Staff QA’d weekly and must be at 97% or higher. (20%)
• Uses billing systems efficiently and appropriately. Follows and understands actions needed to correctly effect patient accounts with the Siemens Invision system. Utilizes the imaging system to perform needed account research; able to scan, import and export if needed. Uses eligibility software to ensure the correct payer is billed. (15%)
• Processes accounts transactions accurately that involve transfer of charges, combining accounts, or manual adjustments. (10%)
• Processes and responds to incoming correspondence from insurance carriers, patients, and other Denver Health departments to move the accounts toward resolution. (10%)
• Identifies and communications existing or potential problems to supervisor in a timely manner. Offers constructive actions in problem resolution. (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associate's Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience in a hospital or clinic revenue cycle setting Required
• 1-3 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of insurance benefit plans and explanation of benefits.
• Have current knowledge of regulatory requirements and codes.
• Skill sets to include 10-key by touch, typing a minimum of 25 words per minute (WPM) and, basic skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to prioritize work activities with minimal supervision, in an individual and team setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical thinking, high level of computer accuracy, and organization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to utilize various software applications and information systems to perform work processes.
• Ability to adapt easily to change.
• Ability to read and understand the payer explanation of payment

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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