The College of Health invites
applications for a full-time Healthcare
Billing Specialist. The position will manage the private and third-party
payment processes for the clinical operations within the College of Health
(CoH). The individual will be responsible for billing and claims
management, payment processing, credentialing, prior authorizations, financial
reporting, and other duties as assigned. The Healthcare Billing
Specialist will utilize knowledge of insurance regulations, health insurance
contracts, healthcare coding, and will provide a variety of support to the
College’s clinical activities.
Launched in 2016, the College of Health is Ball
State’s newest academic college. Students learn about, from, and with one
another in an interprofessional environment, integrating expertise and
discovery across health-related disciplines. In education and clinical
practice, collaborative teams represent the future of healthcare, resulting in
a more unified, less fragmented system—and better patient care. The College is
comprised of seven units: School of Nursing, School of Kinesiology, Department
of Nutrition & Health Science, Department of Social Work, Department of
Military Science, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, and the
Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling. The
college is housed in the new state of the art Health Professions Building
At Ball State University,
Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and
inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves
with our Inclusive
Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you
might contribute to these efforts.
Minimum
Qualifications: Eighteen
months of specialized training or education beyond high school or equivalent
experience. At least one year of experience performing healthcare
coding and billing.
Candidates for searches must have current
authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred
Qualifications: Associate’s
degree or equivalent with healthcare billing certificate and/or degree. Three
years or more performing healthcare coding and billing in an outpatient
rehabilitation setting.
Ball State University is
located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of
Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll
in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer
more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with
many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the
model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century
public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into
impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.
The Ball State way is
rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and
scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and
valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State
students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them
and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative,
immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning
facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are
changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.
The university offers an
excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a
generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits
please visit:
https://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/professional-staff
Ball
State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is
strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly
encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age,
disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.