Clinical Financial Counselor (Oral Surgery)

Classification Title :

Clinical Financial Counselor

Classification Minimum Requirements :

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience and / or training including customer service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description :

The UF College of Dentistry is accepting applications for a Clinical Financial Counselor position in the Department of Oral Surgery. This position is responsible for financial collections CPT / ICD-9 / ADA coding and filing insurance claims for services rendered.

Job Duties :

• Review daily explanation of benefits from both medical and dental policies; communicate (verbal and / or in writing) with insurance companies for appeals or reconsiderations of unpaid or incorrectly reimbursed claims; responsible for reviewing the colleges electronic claims prior to submission for error edits; incumbent will be responsible for correcting oral surgery edits and is responsible for identifying and forwarding other departments their; monitoring and working department accounts receivables via reports.
• Perform oral surgery charge entry for Operating Room procedures In-Patient and Emergency Room visits with utilizing appropriate ADA CPT HCPCS ICD-10 coding.
• Interview and counsel patients who are to be treated in the Oral Surgery and Implant Center to determine financial status and / or insurance coverage as needed. Verify insurance coverage for each patient and determine if services to be provided are covered and / or non-covered according to individual insurance policies as needed. Verify account information in our computer system to ensure accuracy and update accounts as necessary.
• Intermittent clinical charge entry during backlog and / or staffing shortages for oral surgery and implant Center and as needed.
• Obtain a copy of the patients insurance card and complete all forms required by third-party payers. Input insurance information into the computer system to ensure correct billing for treatment provided.

Expected Salary :

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour; commensurate with education and experience

Benefits :

The University of Florida offers low-cost State Health plans a number of Dental plans to fit you and your familys needs and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life disability legal and accident insurance are also available.

Build your retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.

UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation sick leave 11 paid holidays personal leave days and family medical leave. TEAMS employees accrue approximately 22 vacation days annually 13 sick days annually and 4 personal leave days typically used during the holiday closing period (accruals based on full-time employment). UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with lifes challenges by offering paid family leave eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.

UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program which provides big savings at various businesses and retailers!

Explore UFs plethora of benefit options here : TEAMS Benefits

Required Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience and / or training including customer service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for veterans preference. If you are claiming veterans preference please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veterans Preference Pagefor more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required :

Yes

Key Skills

Finance Control,ABB,Help Desk,Development,Arabic

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 20 - 23