Reimbursement Assistant

Shift:Monday - Friday Days
Department: Missouri Orthopaedic Institute - Joint Preservation Center
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $19.25 - $30.23/hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a detail-oriented and driven medical coding professional who thrives at the intersection of healthcare, compliance, and continuous learning. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with a passion for accuracy, an eye for uncovering important details, and a commitment to supporting high-quality patient care through precise documentation and coding practices. We value professionals who enjoy collaborating with physicians, residents, and multidisciplinary teams while serving as a trusted resource on evolving regulatory and billing requirements. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, integrity, and the confidence to navigate complex medical records and reimbursement processes with accuracy and professionalism. If you are motivated by problem-solving, excel in a fast-paced healthcare environment, and take pride in ensuring compliance and operational excellence, we invite you to bring your expertise to MU Health Care. Join us and make a meaningful impact behind the scenes by helping drive the financial and clinical integrity of our organization.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-9 CM and CPT procedure codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. To provide assistance to faculty, residents and department staff in the standards of medical record documentation.

• Assist in the presentation of training sessions for residents and staff to inform them of changes made to Medicare billing, federal laws and regulations, and other specific standards and guidelines regarding clinical documentation requirements, procedure and diagnosis coding.
• Coordinate all aspects of professional and technical billings/collections with appropriate departments within the university system and outside agencies; i.e., Medical Records, Practice Plan, Hospital Admissions, outside hospitals, insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.
• Screen medical record for possible claims related liability issues; assist in the audit of medical records in order to document and identify potential problems with the billing and reimbursement process. Act as liaison between third party payers and assigned departments in order to resolve audit discrepancies.
• Screen medical records for all diagnoses and procedures; assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient, outpatient and professional encounters to assure appropriate reimbursement is billed. Interpret healthcare documentation in order to determine principal diagnosis and procedure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An associate degree in medical coding, medical office technology or other medical related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of medical related experience with knowledge of medical terminology, one of which in medical coding experience, is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.