Research Specialist - Arco Plaza, CA, United States - CEDARS-SINAI

Description

Job Description Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence Cedars Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles.

This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We provide an amazing benefits package that includes Health Care, dental, vision, paid time off and a 403(b).

News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals What You Would be Doing:

Under general supervision and following established practices, policies, and guidelines of Revenue Cycle Management supporting Hospital, Professional Fee billing and collections.

Duties include but not limited to, reviewing and submitting claims to payors, performing account follow-up activities, updating information on patient account, reviewing and processing credits, posting payments, and account reconciliations.

Incumbents have expert knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements, payor contracts and CSHS policies governing billing and collections and sound interpretation of same.

Incumbents are expected to research, analyze and resolve complex cases and problem accounts with minimal assistance. Assists supervisors in composing policy and procedure manuals and statements for the department. Prioritizes work activities consistent with department goals and can balance daily workload and several projects.

• Applies detailed knowledge of and complies with all hospital, physician, and department policies, procedures (e.g., Effectively monitors assigned work queues and workload, ensuring resolve of accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Accurately bills multispecialty claims within established timelines and initiates dialog with payors, patients and departments.
• Minimum of 4 years of hospital Revenue Cycle experience required. Professional billing experience highly preferred.

Experience/Skills Sought:
English speech, spelling, grammar, and simple math skills equivalent to high school level required. Must possess computer competency. Detailed knowledge and understanding of regulatory and CSHS policies and procedure governing billing and collections. Perform continuous operation of a personal computer for four hours or more. Use hands and fingers to handle and manipulate objects and/or operate equipment. About Us Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research.

Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service.

Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff.

Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID :

HRC Working Title :

Revenue Cycle Specialist III Department : CSRC PB - Group Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Patient Financial Services Job Specialty : Patient Billing Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $24.