Medicare Biller - National Remote

About the position

The Medicare Biller position at UnitedHealth Group is a full-time remote role focused on billing according to Medicare guidelines and managing outstanding claims. The role involves direct communication with Medicare, filing appeals, and performing research on various computer systems to document customer information. The position requires strong knowledge of Medicare billing processes and offers opportunities for career development within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities
? Billing according to Medicare guidelines.
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? Follow up directly with Medicare regarding outstanding claims.
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? Filing appeals directly with Medicare.
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? Perform research on various computer systems and document customer information regarding status, payment expectations, and other relevant information.
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? Use mail, email, and phones to contact customers to discuss, negotiate payment and resolve outstanding medical bill accounts and balances.
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? Obtain agreement on potential balance payoff and/or payment terms within stated level of authority and guideline limits.
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? Prepare and submits reports to internal management on status of outstanding medical bills and proposed/planned payment settlement details.
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? Record correspondence information (e.g., dates; action taken) within relevant collection systems.
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? Strong working knowledge of all areas related to the resolution of Medicare accounts and the regulatory requirements.
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? Knowledge of Coordination of Benefits relative to primary versus secondary payers according to contractual and governmental guidelines.

Requirements
? High School Diploma/GED
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? Must be 18 years or older
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? Experience billing Medicare in a hospital/facility setting.
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? Experience working with UB04 form
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? Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and navigation, mouse, and keyboarding skills
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? Ability to work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM PST, Monday - Friday.

Nice-to-haves
? Working knowledge of EPIC
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? Experience with Medicare claim follow up

Benefits
? Comprehensive benefits package
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? Incentive and recognition programs
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? Equity stock purchase
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? 401k contribution

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