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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Appeals Specialist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, are required.
  • The role requires a customer-focused approach internally and externally, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, strong 10-key data-entry skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve appeals relating to technical and clinical issues identified during the billing of claims.
  • Work with health information management and facility clinicians to correct deficiencies in a timely manner.
  • Identify problem accounts and trends, and escalate them as appropriate.
  • Work with insurance companies to secure payment on outstanding account balances.
  • Document patient accounts accurately with actions taken to resolve issues.
  • Meet productivity standards and departmental goals and objectives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to three years of appeals experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with appeals and one to three years of healthcare business office experience are preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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