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University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus

College of Nursing | Sheridan Health Services

Official Title: Finance and Accounting Professional (Intermediate)

Position Title: Finance and Billing Specialist

Position #00215835 – Requisition #27271

Location: Sheridan Health Services – Southwest Denver

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

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The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The College of Nursing has an opening for full-time (1.0 FTE) Finance and Billing Specialist position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236).

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Nature of Work:

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking a Billing Specialist for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position with the University Of Colorado College Of Nursing at its Sheridan Health Services clinics, in Denver, CO 80236. This position is a professional/exempt staff position within the university system. This position will be primarily responsible for working with claim balances; reviewing superbills before submitted for payment; reconciling and making weekly clinic deposits; assisting with accounts receivable management; and data collection and reporting for clinical and financial performance monitoring.

Clinic Description:

Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed federally qualified community health center, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are now 52 employees at two convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. A Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building. The Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify at Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance abuse treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services.

Supervision Received:

Work is performed under the general direction and authority of the Sheridan Health Services

Finance and Accounting Assistant Director, as part of the College of Nursing Office for Clinical and Community Affairs.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Evaluates daily work performed by clinic receptionists to assure accurate insurance/payment data is input at both check-in and check-out.
• Assists with issuing daily change banks to receptionists, makes change when needed, and keeps all change banks reconciled.
• Assists with collecting change banks and daily deposit funds/reports at end of the day from receptionists.
• Reviews and reconciles daily deposit reports to entries in daily batch submittals.
• Prepares daily deposit funds for scheduled deposits to the bank, and performs the deposit functions.
• Reviews and analyzes claim denials and adjustments in order to make corrections for resubmission.
• Assists with clinic collection efforts, whether by mail or phone.
• Extract data from the electronic health record system for requests from designated clinic staff for clinical, financial, and grant needs.
• Conducts payment postings.
• Prepares reports for clinical or claims management performance assessments or analysis.
• Works flexible or extended hours where necessary (may be asked to work some Saturday Clinics).
• Creates purchase orders for the clinic, submits invoices for payment, works with vendors to correct any invoicing errors.
• Maintains and reconciles procurement card transactions for clinical purchases.
• Other related duties as assigned.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, business administration, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of experience in a medical billing environment.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis, but not for the specific required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federally qualified health center claims processing.
• One (1) year of experience working with an electronic health record.
• Experience with public and private insurance contracts.
• Experience utilizing bilingual skills (Spanish/English) at a conversation level in a professional setting.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees throughout the workplace.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality within regulatory guidelines including but not limited to HIPAA and 42 CFR part2.
• Exemplary organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Solid PC and application skills required, particularly with Excel.
• Ability to handle high volume of work with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to understand and apply insurance contract language to claims billing.
• Knowledge of public and private insurance contracts, particularly with Medicare and Colorado Medicaid.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $44,325 to $56,381.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits:

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Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants : Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit: Application Materials Required : Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions : Application Deadline: Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified.

Job Category : Finance and Accounting

Primary Location : Aurora

Department : U0001 - DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 20468 - CON-DEAN ADMINISTRATION

Schedule : Full-time

Posting Date : Feb 2, 2023

Unposting Date : Ongoing

Posting Contact Name : College of Nursing HR

Posting Contact Email : CON.HR@ucdenver.edu

Position Number : 00215835