Title: Account Assistant IV
Location: New Haven United States
Job Description:
Essential Duties
Serves as a principal source of information on rules and procedures governing University accounts receivable. Oversees and instructs support staff.
Oversees maintenance of account files, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Reviews payment histories.
Resolves problem and delinquent accounts with supervisor and collection agency. Assists with final review and disposition of problem accounts.
Recommends and implements changes to systems and operating procedures. Composes form letters and correspondence used in accounts receivable activities.
Researches individual accounts. Summarizes findings in reports. Completes and processes forms. 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 high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
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. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Position Focus:
Under the direction of the Clinical Revenue Specialist as well as the Clinical Operations Manager, employee will be responsible for billing and coding for Therapeutic Radiology. This position will be 100% remote. Selected candidate needs to be located within CT.
Collect billing data and generate various reports daily from multiple systems (EPIC, AMR, ARIA Radiation Oncology system within the YNHH system). Initiate and maintain patient treatment summary sheets to track and monitor weekly treatments charges. Review, enter and validate charges in ARIA and EPIC. Perform random medical record audits to verify billing and coding compliance under the direction of supervisors. Provide coverage for billing and reimbursement staff during vacation, sick or personal time which requires temporary schedule changes. Perform additional functions incidental to account assistant and office/clerical activities as needed.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
In-depth knowledge of EPIC, EMR and Aria Radiation Oncology system within the YNHH system. Proficiency in Microsoft, Excel and Word. Thorough knowledge of specific HMO authorization, referrals and precertification procedures within the manage care environment.
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.
