Admitting Officer I - UI Health, Revenue Cycle

Admitting Officer I - UI Health, Revenue Cycle

Hiring Department: Revenue Cycle

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1042760

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $30.67 - 47.45 / Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Serves as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, billing departments, and insurers, if applicable; contacts patients to explain healthcare benefits and healthcare facility policies; enters, updates, reviews, and verifies patient health information within an electronic health record (EHR) system for admission and/or outpatient services at a healthcare facility; verifies insurance coverage, determines eligibility and estimates financial liability for admission and/or outpatient services at a healthcare facility; collects patient cost-sharing where applicable; contacts insurance providers to obtain pre-authorizations for applicable health procedures; coordinates with insurance providers to obtain authorization(s) for applicable health procedures

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Determines if patient is eligible for intended care at UI Health.
• Secures patient authorizations and financial clearance in the pre-access workflows.
• Maintains applicable assigned workqueues and expected lead times.
• Stays up to date as policies and necessary documentation and payer requirements change. Maintains competence and technical knowledge.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Any one or combination totaling one (1) year (12 months) from the categories below:

• College coursework or training from a vocational, technical, or armed forces program in business, communication, health care administration, health information technology, health sciences, public health, social sciences, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)

• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

• Work experience in a medical setting which could include business administration (office administration, billing, collections), customer service, health information technology, medical insurance, patient admission/registration, patient services, or closely related experience.

• One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in a medical setting obtaining preauthorization approval from medical insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Epic Systems including navigating work queues.
• Experience completing insurance prior authorizations and navigating complex insurance requirements and payer portals.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.