Billing & Claims Assistant, Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry
Location: Swift Square One
Job type: Fixed Term
Overview
The Finance team are seeking an experienced Billing and Claims Assistant to join their busy Claims team for a 2-year fixed term contract.
Responsibilities
* Bill all Inpatient, Day Case and Side Room claims on HIS and ensure month‑end timeframes are met.
* Collect, manage and organise claim forms from admissions; ensure that all claims are billed and attached to the relevant claim forms.
* Collate, manage and match all consultant Side 2 claim forms and the UPMC SSC Invoice to be passed onto the claims team for submission.
* Collate discharge reports to ensure that all Insurance claims have been received and billed by month‑end close off.
* Follow up on any missing claim forms by sending letters to patients to ensure claims are submitted.
* Update status of claims in Dynamics so that claims can be tracked and managed.
* Compile the WIP/Cardiac and Outstanding claim reports at month end.
* Match and cross‑check that all details on the hospital invoice and professional invoices match.
* Timely submission of bi‑monthly and monthly completed claims.
* Communicate with patients to verify relevant information, solve queries and obtain missing data for submissions.
* Review claim submissions and verify the information.
* Run Credits and Debits reports and match off accordingly on a regular basis.
* Liaise with relevant departments/billings companies regarding outstanding paperwork.
Qualifications
* At least 3 years’ finance experience as a Claims Administrator/Processor or in a related role (advantage if experience is in health care).
* Computer literate and proficient in MS Office and Excel.
* High attention to detail.
* Excellent critical thinking and decision‑making skills.
* Ability to work under pressure to meet strict submission deadlines.
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance‑related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents; competitive pension plan; rewards for performance that support UPMC’s goals via the ACES programme. Flexible working opportunities to support work‑life balance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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