Clinical Financial Counselor

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.

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.

• 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 college’s 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. 
• Assist the clinic with pre-authorization requests for clinical procedures.
• Intermittent clinical charge entry during backlog and/or staffing shortages for oral surgery and implant Center and serve as a back-up to the OR scheduler as needed.
• Obtain a copy of the patient’s 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.

$20.50 - $22.50 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 family’s 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 life’s 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 UF’s plethora of benefit options here: TEAMS Benefits

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.

• A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience.
• CPC (Certified Procedural Coder) certification
• Knowledge of various rules, regulations, and procedures for billing private insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid for patient treatment.
• Experience with insurance billing.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. 
• Aptitude for effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Capacity for understanding and applying applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

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