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Hiring Department: Patient Accounting Location : Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID : 1015178 Posting Close Date : 09/23/2025 Salary Range : $55,000 - $75,000; commensurate with experience About UI Health The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Position Summary The Business/Administrative Associate (Revenue Recovery Analyst) works with payer underpayments and a broad range of other net revenue related payer issues. This position is responsible to review, validate and collect underpayments for UI Health's contracted payers. Knowledge of and the ability to calculate contracted reimbursement is required and is utilized in all aspects of this position. The position will also review insurance payor issues and prepare and submit files for insurance payer resolution. This position acts as a resource to answer reimbursement questions for external and internal departments. Duties & Responsibilities Reviews and validates Epic underpayment work queue accounts and submits to payer for collection or explanation. Performs follow up until resolution. Calculates and analyzes insurance payments against the payer’s contracted rates. Reviews and validates reimbursement for global transplant accounts and determines amount due physicians according to contract or internal policy. Assist the Revenue Recovery Manager with reimbursement evaluation involved in payor targeted projects and compilation of account data. Reviews and investigates claims processing issues reported by the various billing and collections unit or other depts. Works with the unit Manager and Director for report to payers for resolution. Acts as a resource for internal and external departments to answer pre or post service reimbursement questions. Provides feedback and documentation related to contracted payment collection payer trend issues. Provides data for payer audits and inquiries. Works with Hospital Accounts vendors to resolve reported issues. May train other employees. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position. Two (2) years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience. Note: A Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience. Preferred Qualifications Expertise using Epic in a Hospital Billing (HB) environment. This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date. Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification, and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the document section of your online application. When completing your online application, provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and whether employed full or part time (including hours per week) must be indicated. Additional supporting documentation (resume, transcripts, licenses, certifications) may be attached for consideration. Application Deadlines If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position. For fullest consideration, submit no later than January 20, 2025. This is a full-time and benefits-eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. All full-time benefits-eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid leave (vacation, holiday, sick). Tuition waivers are available for employees and dependents. Visit the UI Health benefits site for details. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and/or veteran status, and complies with applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please view required employment notices and posters for background checks, harassment/misconduct disclosures, vaccination requirements, and E-Verify information. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Business Development and Sales Industries: Higher Education #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health

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