This position is located at the Central Plains Consolidated Patient Account Center, Billing and Insurance Verification Department in Leavenworth, Kansas. The Medical Reimbursement Technician performs a broad range of duties to achieve established and expected results for medical billing and reimbursable and non-reimbursable collections.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-6. At the GS-5 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-6. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs verification of patient insurance coverage. Obtains patient insurance information through automated databases, direct patient contact and contact with insurance companies. Verifies benefits, policy number, pre-certification requirements and effective dates of coverage. Updates and maintains patient information in an electronic database. Generates monthly reports as required. Ensures that all billable cases are identified and that bills are accurately generated. Validates claims for billing purposes, ensuring eligibility, and referring questionable coding for review. Tracks, reviews, and corrects denials. Obtains required information and coordinates completion of forms with patients, staff and providers. Responds to patients' questions, explaining eligibility requirements, insurance provisions and billing and payment procedures. Performs third party collection from insurance companies and accounts receivable functions. Verifies the accuracy of payments, resolves problems and discrepancies and closes out accounts. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEGS-5: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: working in a medical billing environment for healthcare reimbursement and accounts receivables; verifying patient insurance coverage and eligibility; collecting from third party insurance companies; and coding actions utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT/4) diagnostic codes. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingManages and Organizes InformationSelf-ManagementTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort such as, periods of standing, walking or bending. There are no special physical demands. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VA CPCPAC Leavenworth 735 4101 S 4thSt., Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]