Responsible for managing accurate, timely completion and submission of all the billing, collections, and accounts receivable functions of the organization.
*Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities*
* Ensures reimbursement through efficient billing and collections operations and effective accounts receivable management.
* Ensures that billing and patient accounts record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission regulations.
* Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of payer contracts and ensures that payers are billed according to contract provisions.
* Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of government billing regulations including Medicare and Medicaid regulations and serves as a resource for appropriate organization personnel.
* Monitors aged accounts receivables and resubmits bills to overdue accounts submit seriously overdue accounts to collection agencies for collection, and prepares bad debt reports for the Director of Finance.
* Gathers collates and reports key billing information to the Director of Finance.
* Collaborates with the controller in successfully reconciling the billing system reports with the general ledger.
* Reconciles cash receipts and bank deposits according to policy.
* Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, payers, and referral sources.
*Position Qualifications*
* Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* At least *one year experience* in home health care billing and collections management *required*.
Billing information systems knowledge required.
* Demonstrates good communication, negotiation, and public relations skills.
* Demonstrates capability to accurately manage detailed information.
* Able to deal tactfully with patients, family members, referral sources, and payers.
* Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.
00 - $25.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work setting:
* Office
Work Location: In person
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