Patient Billing & Collections Supervisor 1 - Shared Business Office - FT Days - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

Under general direction of the Assistant Director of the Single Billing Office, the Customer Service Supervisor is responsible for daily operations of the SBO Customer Service unit. Identifies and resolves issues relating to customer service complaints and self-pay collections to ensure accurate and timely collections of patient accounts. Compiles statistical information related to account review and account audits. Identifies problems or trends and provides and implements recommendations for resolution. Serves as a resource to PFS and Health System staff for inquiries relating to customer service and self-pay collections. provides in-service education as needed.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of hospital billing and collections, managed care, fed/state/county & self funded reimbursement
• Strong analytical skills to effectively comprehend multiple reports and analyze array into actionable form
• Resourcefulness to identify and search for information that is not readily available
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess effective time management and organization skills
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge of Invision, TDS, Access, Excel, Word, HCC, and billing systems
• High degree of professionalism to recognize the need for discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent judgment for decision-making requirements
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with external contacts to include Admissions, Information Systems Management, collection vendors, and insurance companies
• Ability to maintain calm & professional demeanor under difficult circumstances
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to independently compile & prepare reports, statistics & their analysis.
• Ability to function independently as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.