Job Details

Temporary Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist

Position Number: 6721957
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Temporary Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist

Requisition Number: 68635
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 20-Nov-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Health and Wellness team encourages applications for the Temporary Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist role! This position is responsible for completing billing claims accurately, completely, and timely in order to receive reimbursement for services. In collaboration with Administrative Services, this role is responsible for collecting clinical, demographic, and insurance data necessary to complete a claim. The Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist works closely with insurance companies, clearinghouse, and other outside entities to coordinate billing and reimbursement and to follow up on claims not paid and/or denied. The position is also responsible for accurately posting reimbursement in the electronic billing system and for follow up when reimbursement is in accurate or incomplete.The Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist provides excellent customer service for patients by answering questions about insurance processing or status of a claim. This includes assisting students with their questions and claims issues as well as reviewing, evaluating and updating claim payments reflected by the student insurance plan. They will review medical records and charges to determine if it is necessary to contact insurance companies to discuss the type of plan the student has. The Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist needs understand the insurance terms as well as how to interpret an explanation of benefits (EOB).The Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist will provide clear expectations of policy details to students, faculty, and staff helping them understand coverage limitations, eligibility criteria, and benefits of our campus student health insurance plans Gold and BuffCare. They will interpret and apply health insurance policies to ensure students and our institution follow relevant laws and legislation. The position will assist students with understanding their health insurance options, including coverage details, benefits, and out of pocket costs. The Medical Insurance & Billing Specialist will actively promote and sell the campus student health insurance plans Gold and BuffCare to students and their families. They will engage with students during orientations, campus events, and through direct communication to encourage enrollment in the campus student health insurance plans Gold and BuffCare.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Administrative Services staff in Health and Wellness understand and are committed to the unique health concerns of our student population, making us an unparalleled source of advocacy for student wellness at CU Boulder! The Wardenburg Medical Clinic provides a wide range of health care services for students including: primary care for illnesses and injuries, as well as chronic conditions, physicals, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, allergy shots, vaccinations, travel health care, and concussion care.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Billing

Complete and submits claims to insurance or payer using Navicure software
Verify insurance eligibilities prior to completion to ensure claim acceptance
Verify completeness and accuracy of all claims prior to submission
Work closely with Administrative units and providers to collect data need for claim

Manage Payment Accuracy

Accurately post all insurance payments by line item
Work with the University Bursar office for assigned charges
Use monthly aging accounts receivable reports to follow up on unpaid claims according to billing cycle time frames
Fix errors made by payee or identified through clearing house

Insurance Support

Read and interpret insurance explanation of benefits (EOB) related to student billing
Check insurance payments for accuracy and compliance with contracts
Work with payer regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
Interpret insurance policy
Assist students in understanding their benefits for commercial and/or campus insurances
Actively promote and sell campus insurances by engaging in orientations, campus events, and through direct communication

Denials

Follow up on insurance claim denials, exceptions, or exclusions
Contact insurance companies if claims are inaccurate and settle if the claim can be reprocessed with additional information

Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service to patients, insurance, and staff while following HIPPA guidelines when discussing payments/adjustments/denials
Assist patients and staff by educating them to insurance processes and requirements; this includes the student health insurance plans
Make arrangements for medical records requests, completion of additional information requests, etc., as requested by insurance companies
Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients, and providers
Confer with Assistant Director to discuss and resolve reimbursement issues or billing obstacles
Apply reports, dashboards, and benchmarks for trending

What You Should Know

This is a part-time, temporary role working up to 20 hours per week. We anticipate this assignment lasting 3 months with the possibility to extend depending on team needs. It is a hybrid role that requires 1 day onsite per week.

What We Can Offer

The hourly pay range for this role is $20.91 - $25.00.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be informed. Be proactive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Two years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Certification related to the work assigned to position will substitute for the required experience.
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

What You Will Need

Basic insurance billing knowledge.
Customer Service skills.
Ability to contact insurance companies to discuss the type of plan the patient has.
Make decisions related to posting medical charges.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by November 20, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Medical-Insurance-Billing-Specialist/68635