Shift: Day shift hours with some evenings and nights as needed. Some weekends, holidays ad on call rotation required. 
Department: Patient Access – Emergency Services
Compensation:

·        Base Pay Range: $19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and dedicated leader who excels in communication and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with a passion for mentoring and guiding staff through policy changes and training. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, adept at making complex decisions and resolving billing issues efficiently. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage provider schedules and oversee daily operations with precision. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and innovative health care setting!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

·        Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one 

·        Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays 

·        Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

·        Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) 

·        Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

·        See a comprehensive list of benefits here. 

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Act as liaison between management, health care providers, and support staff to ensure communication between these groups. Instruct and advise support staff on changes in policies, procedures, or working standards. Assist in the training and orientation of Patient Service Representatives and/or Patient Account Representatives. Perform all aspects of unit-specific tasks to ensure all tasks of the revenue cycle are completed. Maintain accurate provider schedules in the computer system. Complex decision-making and problem resolution. Maintain accurate provider schedules in the computer system. Resolve complex billing issues. Assist with performance monitoring and evaluations, interviewing, hiring, discipline, and termination decisions. Oversee and complete various department-specific projects. Perform supervisory functions necessary to maintain daily operations. Provide leadership role to staff members utilizing knowledge gained through experience. Monitor daily workflow and production, adjusting priorities, requesting temporary help, adjusting schedules, and time off requests, as necessary. Review/audit contracted collection agencies for appropriate collections. Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care. Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes. May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. Four (4) years of customer service and or clerical experience. Education may be substituted in lieu of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Supervisory experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs. 

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.