The coordinator will review and assess the work of Patient Financial Services/Mission employees, overseeing Provider Enrollment monthly against established expectations while working closely with leadership. Key duties include providing direct support, consultation, guidance, and training, as well as supporting monthly quality and productivity assessments and implementing new processes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in health care insurance billing, along with 1-3 years of Revenue Cycle experience and familiarity with all insurance payors. Required qualifications also include experience using EPIC, strong analytical skills, and effective verbal and written communication abilities.
University of Iowa Health’s Care department of Patient Financial Services is seeking a Revenue Cycle Coordinator whose main responsibilities will be to review and assess the work of PFS/Mission employees and oversee Provider Enrollment on a monthly basis against the expectations of PFS/Mission, working closely with the Chief of Staff Office (COS), and leadership.
You will provide direct support, consultation, guidance and training to users and identify technical solutions for Quality Assessment training for PFS/Mission employees.
In this role, you will support monthly quality and productivity assessments, make individual suggestions, provide education, implementation of new processes and project management in an effort to maximize user and organizational effectiveness.
This role assists with provider enrollment with internal/external entities.
You will also be sought out should any special projects arise.
This position is primarily a combination of remote and onsite (hybrid) work locations.
Remote work must be performed at an offsite location within the State of Iowa.
Training will be held ONSITE at the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor.
Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity.
Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.® WE CARE Core Values: Welcoming - We have an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard; that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees; and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence - We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care, education, and research Collaboration - We collaborate with health care systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community.
We believe teamwork—guided by compassion—is the best way to work Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
Position Responsibilities: Perform revenue cycle audits for Patient Financial Services (PFS)/Mission using PFS/Mission polices, regulations, and expectations as a guide on multidisciplinary teams.
Complete audits on multidisciplinary team and manage audit results through QA Access Database.
Identify trends through audit and conduct education for affected teams.
Communicate openly with PFS/Mission and the COS reps and leadership to develop productive working relationships.
Assist in the identification of system and process improvements to enhance training methods, materials and data integrity.
Conduct training needs analysis; evaluate progress of employees to determine effectiveness and impact of training methods, materials and programs.
May provide one-on-one and/or group training for new PFS/Mission and COS employees; retrain current employees when necessary.
Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of the strategies and educational approaches used.
Maintain strong, effective working relationships with directors, managers, coordinators, and staff Treat all information received as confidential.
Identify and recommend educational remediation for basic issues.
Analyze quality assurance audit data for trends and report.
Use data to assist departments in making quality and process changes through facilitation of process improvement.
Develop reports and provide basic and intermediate analysis of activities against quality measures.
Provide information/data to assist in the development of training and educational improvements.
Identify and recommend education, best practices, and issues.
Respond to basic inquiries where interpretation may be required.
Prepare and deliver basic content that enhances knowledge of and adherence to internal and external standards and regulations.
Provide information about policies to inquiries which may include recommending policy development and implementation.
Classification Title: Revenue Cycle Coordinator (QA) Department: Patient Financial Services (TOAST) Percent of Time: 100%25 Pay Grade: 3B Location: Hospital Support Services Building (HSSB) in Coralville, Iowa This position is primarily a combination of remote and onsite (hybrid) work locations.
Remote work must be performed at an offsite location within the State of Iowa.
Training will be held ONSITE at the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor.
Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity.
Successful candidates must comply with requirements of the remote work program and related policies.
Equipment
Onsite – The department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies can be found in the supply closet. Hybrid – while working onsite, the department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies. When working offsite, the employee will take their laptop/power cord to carry back and forth, a second docking station/power cord to keep offsite. Prior to working offsite, the employee, at their own expense, will need to supply 2 (two) monitors, in addition to the university-issued laptop, which will serve as a third monitor due to its built-in camera function, a keyboard, and a mouse. Employees will be required to provide a photo of the domicile office setup and perform an internet speed test by visiting https://www.speedtest.net/ with a minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload reflecting a University of Iowa IP address, then providing a screenshot of the speed test to HR. The employee’s remote workstation should replicate the onsite setup as if they were working onsite at HSSB. Remote - when working offsite, the department will provide the employee a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, headset. Prior to working offsite and at their own expense, the employee will be required to obtain or possess 2 (two) monitors, in addition to the university-issued laptop, which will serve as a third monitor due to its built-in camera function, a keyboard, and a mouse. Employees will be required to provide a photo of the domicile office setup and perform an internet speed test by visiting https://www.speedtest.net/ with a minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload reflecting a University of Iowa IP address, then providing a screenshot of the speed test to HR. The employee’s remote workstation.
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience with health care insurance billing.
Required
Qualifications: 1-3 years Revenue Cycle experience. Familiarity with all insurance payors. Experience using EPIC. Knowledge with computer software applications, (i.e. Microsoft Office programs) and the ability to learn and apply new software systems knowledge quickly. Strong analytical skills to identify opportunities for operational improvement and implementing effective changes. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous and complex situations with minimal supervision. Demonstrated customer
focused and team-focused actions to meet or exceed needs and expectations; take responsibility for customer complaints when an issue may lie elsewhere. Effective verbal and written communication skills to share appropriate information and feedback in a professional manner with all levels of personnel.
Desirable
Qualifications: Minimum 6 months registration or follow-up experience. 1 yr +experience creating, updating and documenting job procedures and processes. Experience providing focused training in large and small group settings. Experience and knowledge of Patient Financial Services’ and/or Mission revenue cycle functions, systems, processes, and policies.
Application Process
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” for the submission: Resume (optional) Cover Letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the date of closing. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Veronica Clark at veronica-clark@uiowa.edu. Applicant Resource Center: Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available! Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital.
Hours
Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment - Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule an appointment or just stop by.
