Billing Analyst - Estimates

Closing Date: 01/30/2026

Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Job Type: Regular

Sponsorship Available:
No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Department: ICE | CORE PA MA Pre-Service Estimates

Department's Website: (none provided)

Position Summary

The Billing Analyst provides comprehensive support for finance and patient care activities and performs all tasks related to the effective and accurate communication of patient out‑of‑pocket costs for hospital and physician services; performs all tasks related to the estimates process. The Billing Analyst also handles various other support duties within the team.

Responsibilities

• Review the scheduled service for a patient's upcoming appointment and select the CPT codes for the service that is scheduled.
• Review the insurance section of EPIC to determine if the patient is self‑pay/out of network or insurance.
• Create estimate and verify contact information is in EPIC to text/email estimate for patients that are self‑pay/out of network. Confirm patient receives the estimate.
• Transfer patient chart to Pre‑Registration for patients with insurance for verification prior to patient appointment.
• Responsible for customer service calls to patients about the estimate process.
• Must understand insurance and in network/out of network and how it impacts the estimate process.
• Must understand the charge‑master and how the clinical billing pricing structure works to explain to patients calling about their charges and financial responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business plus 1 year of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function or related field or high school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant experience
• Computer skills in data entry, charge entry, medical office and/or hospital billing
• Must be able to sit continuously and work on a computer for an 8 hour day

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coding certification

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Legal

Work Authorization

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Pre‑Employment Screening Requirements

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Physical

Demands

Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:
Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Climbing, Crawling, Feeling, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Standing, Stooping

Benefits

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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