The University of Iowa's Merit Job Line

CLERK II

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Food And Nutrition Servic

Salary: $15,059

Advertising Ends On: 08/29/2008

Job Duties:
Answer telephone to take orders from patients for meal trays, and clinic box lunches.

Routinely interacts with food workers, diet clerks, dietitians, and nursing staff to verify and maintain menu accuracy.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks(criminal history, child/dependent adult sexual abuse) will be conducted on final candidates for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics. Background checks may also be conducted for other positions.

CLERK III

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Ambulatory Care Clinics

Salary: $28,647

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
To schedule clinical appointments for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, as well as provide back-up help for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic reception area.

CLERK IV

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $32,698

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
Interface between doctors, insurance companies, administration, and patients regarding the processing of claims & management of patient accounts.

Responsibilities include corresponding both verbally & in writing with state agencies and other third party payors to expedite claims processing.

Performs supervisory duties such as processing payroll, vacation/sick requests, evaluations & disciplinary action as necessary.

Provides assistance and updated information to staff concerning claims processing procedures by relaying information obtained through management's frequent review of denial trends and cash flow issues.

CLERK IV

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $32,698

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Supervises, assigns, schedules, evaluates and disciplines 8 staff per shift in a fast paced 24/7 Emergency Department.

Provides orientation and training to staff.
This position includes ensuring staff are adequately trained to complete the job; staffing is appropriate to meet the needs of patient load; audits are conducted on staff work and appropriate feedback is provided to identify opportunities for improvement that will have a positive impact on the revenue cycle. Works opens shifts and assists staff during peak hours as required.

Ensures cash handling processes are followed.
Prepares daily reconciliation and bank deposits. Performs audits on cash collection policies and procedures.

Receives and responds to patients, outside agencies, staff problems and/or questions and investigates and resolves problems to the satisfaction of all parties involved. This may include but not limited to: interacting with medical staff to discuss patient visits and resolution, billing issues, caregiver collection, patient flow, insurance updates, etc.

Screens, interviews and hires for new staff.
Prepares interview questions and conducts the interviews. Determines the best candidate for the position and recommends hiring. Conducts reference checks and hires individual.

Provides orientation and clearly outlines the expectations of the job.

Maintains working knowledge of insurance companies, managed care contracted payers (financial status classifications), and identifies changes in insurances that would have a direct impact on the revenue cycle.

Reports changes and recommends updates to payer dictionary.

CLERK IV

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $24,524

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

NURSING UNIT CLERK

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Nursing Service

Salary: $25,098

Advertising Ends On: 08/29/2008

Job Duties:
Under direct supervision of the unit supervisor, performs clerical, reception and related duties relative to nursing care and service to patients. Duties may involve the use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment.

OFFICE COORDINATOR I

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: $32,698

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
Responsible for providing secretarial support for the Division Director including composing routine correspondence, maintaining records, and obtaining and providing factual information requiring a knowledge of the policies and procedures of both the assigned and related work areas. Duties include making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings and conferences for the Division Director and coordinating recruitment efforts. This position will supervise all secretarial and clerical personnel in the Division.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Pediatrics

Salary: $29,963

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
1. Perform the entry of professional and facility fee billing to include: collection and review of billing form for completeness, charge data entry of CPT and ICD-9 codes, and on-line system edit review and resolution.
2. Reviews medical record documents and provides additional documentation for claim processing when appropriate authorizations are verified.
3. Review third party payor (Medicaid, Medicare, BCBS, etc.) and Compliance Program standards and develop or assist in the design and development of system for the capture of charge data and reimbursement data with regard to medical services.
4. Interacts with physicians (residents and staff, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) and other professionals who bill third party payors to insure consistency with third party payor guidelines, billing procedures and changes in the documentation requirements, coding and other pertinent reimbursement issues. This may involve individual counseling or writing memos.
5. Assist in providing and analyzing reports related to documentation issues, coding patterns, physician productivity, reimbursement trends, etc.
6. Assist in the development of new billing documents and medical record forms.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Pediatrics

Salary: $29,963

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
1. Perform the entry of professional and facility fee billing to include: collection and review of billing form for completeness, charge data entry of CPT and ICD-9 codes, and on-line system edit review and resolution.

2. Reviews medical record documents and provides additional documentation for claim processing when appropriate authorizations are verified.

3. Review third party payor (Medicaid, Medicare, BCBS, etc.) and Compliance Program standards and develop or assist in the design and development of system for the capture of charge data and reimbursement data with regard to medical services.

4. Interacts with physicians (residents and staff, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, etc.) and other professionals who bill third party payors to insure consistency with third party payor guidelines, billing procedures and changes in the documentation requirements, coding and other pertinent reimbursement issues. This may involve individual counseling or writing memos.

5. Assist in providing and analyzing reports related to documentation issues, coding patterns, physician productivity, reimbursement trends, etc.

6. Assist in the development of new billing documents and medical record forms.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $22,472

Advertising Ends On: 08/29/2008

Job Duties:
Position is in the Emergency Treatment Center, which is a 24/7 fast paced environment.

Responsible for answering and responding to outside calls from patients, referring hospitals and physicians while working closely with medical staff, and responding to new requests. Scanning documents into IPR.

Obtain, confirm & enter demographic, employer & insurance info. into the computer for patients who come to UIHC for clinic appointments, ETC visits and inpatient stays.

Identify managed care payors and co-pay amounts.

Determine mailing address for claim processing purposes.

Register patients for clinic, ETC, inpatient stays and after hours check-ins.

Update information accurately in IDX and INFORMM.

Registration staff have front line responsibility for greeting patients at UIHC.

Provide customer service to incoming calls to ETC.

To meet the mission of the hospital, public relations skills are essential.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $14,981

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Position is in the Emergency Treatment Center, which is a 24/7 fast paced environment.

Responsible for answering and responding to outside calls from patients, referring hospitals and physicians while working closely with medical staff, and responding to new requests.

Scanning documents into IPR.

Obtain, confirm & enter demographic, employer & insurance info. into the computer for patients who come to UIHC for clinic appointments, ETC visits and inpatient stays.

Identify managed care payors and co-pay amounts.

Determine mailing address for claim processing purposes.

Register patients for clinic, ETC, inpatient stays and after hours check-ins.

Update information accurately in IDX and INFORMM.

Registration staff have front line responsibility for greeting patients at UIHC.
Provide customer service to incoming calls to ETC. To meet the mission of the hospital, public relations skills are essential.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $14,981

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Position is in the Emergency Treatment Center, which is a 24/7 fast paced environment.

Responsible for answering and responding to outside calls from patients, referring hospitals and physicians while working closely with medical staff, and responding to new requests.

Scanning documents into IPR.

Obtain, confirm & enter demographic, employer & insurance info. into the computer for patients who come to UIHC for clinic appointments, ETC visits and inpatient stays.

Identify managed care payors and co-pay amounts.

Determine mailing address for claim processing purposes.

Register patients for clinic, ETC, inpatient stays and after hours check-ins.

Update information accurately in IDX and INFORMM.

Registration staff have front line responsibility for greeting patients at UIHC. Provide customer service to incoming calls to ETC. To meet the mission of the hospital, public relations skills are essential.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $29,963

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Position is in the Emergency Treatment Center, which is a 24/7 fast paced environment.

Responsible for answering and responding to outside calls from patients, referring hospitals and physicians while working closely with medical staff, and responding to new requests.

Scanning documents into IPR.

Obtain, confirm & enter demographic, employer & insurance info. into the computer for patients who come to UIHC for clinic appointments, ETC visits and inpatient stays.

Identify managed care payors and co-pay amounts.

Determine mailing address for claim processing purposes.

Register patients for clinic, ETC, inpatient stays and after hours check-ins.

Update information accurately in IDX and INFORMM.

Registration staff have front line responsibility for greeting patients at UIHC.
Provide customer service to incoming calls to ETC. To meet the mission of the hospital, public relations skills are essential.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $29,963

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Position is in the Emergency Treatment Center, which is a 24/7 fast paced environment.

Responsible for answering and responding to outside calls from patients, referring hospitals and physicians while working closely with medical staff, and responding to new requests.

Scanning documents into IPR.

Obtain, confirm & enter demographic, employer & insurance info. into the computer for patients who come to UIHC for clinic appointments, ETC visits and inpatient stays.

Identify managed care payors and co-pay amounts.

Determine mailing address for claim processing purposes.

Register patients for clinic, ETC, inpatient stays and after hours check-ins.

Update information accurately in IDX and INFORMM.

Registration staff have front line responsibility for greeting patients at UIHC.
Provide customer service to incoming calls to ETC. To meet the mission of the hospital, public relations skills are essential.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Joint Ofc-Patient Finsvc

Salary: $29,963

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Under general supervision, interfaces between doctors, insurance companies, administration, and patients regarding the management of patient accounts.

Responsibilities include corresponding with state agencies in writing & verbally, and verification & accountability of patient accounts, identifies and resolves barriers to claim resolution through proactive third party contacts, nominal personal computer literacy, and reporting directly to their supervisor.

Maintains responsibility for review high volume daily work-list to assure timely claim billing submissions, review, and follow-up of outstanding accounts receivable.

SECRETARY II

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Obstetrics/Gynecology

Salary: $14,324

Advertising Ends On: 08/29/2008

Job Duties:
Provide transcription and secretarial support for health care providers.

Duties include medical transcription, answering phones, preparing mailings, filing and copying.

SECRETARY II

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Student Health Service

Salary: $28,647

Advertising Ends On: 09/03/2008

Job Duties:
Types and proofs various records, documents, meeting minutes, manuals, forms, and other materials.

Performs various scheduling system functions on IDX.

Receives telephone inquiries, answers questions and/or directs calls to appropriate person.

Picks up, sorts, and distributes mail.

Orders office supplies and other supplies as requested.

Greets and assists patients, visitors and staff that enter the Student Health Service Administrative office.

Prepares reports for administration using excel.

Covers for Sec IV as needed

May be assigned other duties including but not limited to: Web page development, Desktop Publishing/ Graphics.

Initiates and processes standard forms and documents such as purchase orders, vouchers, invoices, and procurement cards.

SECRETARY IV

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:12:00 CDT

Department: Surgery

Salary: $34,181

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Job Duties:
This position will provide executive level secretarial support to the Department of Surgery Head. Performs work involving recurring contact with administrators and executives such as deans, directors, department heads, public and private officials requiring discretion in obtaining and providing factual and confidential information. Requires knowledge of both the assigned and related work areas and institutional operations. Duties include management of Department Head schedule and management of office correspondence, extensive use of word processing and other computer programs, use of on-line and library resources to conduct research and assist with preparation of reports and presentations.