Revenue Cycle Specialist I – Commercial and Government Credits

What will you be doing in this role?

Under general supervision and following established practices, policies, and guidelines, performs duties which include performing account follow-up activities, updating information on account, etc. Positions at this level require a basic knowledge of assigned area, and general understanding of department functions and the revenue cycle. Incumbents are expected to organize, prioritize and perform work in a timely manner within established guidelines, practices and procedures. This position may be cross- trained in other office functions and provide back-up coverage. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Participates in department meetings and provides feedback to management on how to improve department processes. Adheres to instructions, verbal and written, to achieve desired results. Adheres to documentation standards of the department and properly uses activity codes. Correctly enters data in fields. Maintains acceptable levels of speed and accuracy. Effectively monitors assigned work queues and workload, ensuring resolve of accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Takes initiative on issues and/or problems by advancing them to supervisor. Adheres to documentation standards of the department. Processes incoming correspondence, based on reason code, timely and accurately. Ensures information on the account is complete and accurate. Adheres to payment timeline protocol. Adheres to payment timeline protocol and assists other team members with resolution of accounts when needed. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of Cedars-Sinai core patient accounting systems and/or department specific systems and uses them effectively and efficiently.

• High school graduate or GED required. Associate degree or college diploma preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of hospital or professional billing and/or collection experience required.
• A minimum of 1 year of Government Credits and/or Commercial Credits highly preferred. 
• Experience with MS office, Web/Vs, Emdeon and CS-Link preferred.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and CSHS policies and procedures. Basic understanding of HIPAA and other privacy information guidelines
• Ability to perform business math.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced and high-volume environment with conflicting demands on time and attention and organize work to complete assignments in a timely, accurate manner.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.

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. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Req ID

: 177

Working Title

: Revenue Cycle Specialist I – Commercial and Government Credits

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

: $20.02 – $30.03

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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