Job Description Summary
Responsible for managing accurate, timely completion and submission of all the billing, collections, and accounts receivable functions of the organization.
Responsible for the management of the billing and collections team.
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 Medicare quarterly reports produced by the fiscal intermediary with the billing information of the system, and assists the Controller and Director of Finance in the preparation of the annual Medicare cost report.
Supervises the use of the billing information system and maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the system including upgrades and enhancements.
Supervises and 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.
Experience in health care billing and collections management preferably in-home care operations.
Billing information systems knowledge required.
Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
Demonstrates good communication, negotiation, and public relations skills.
Demonstrated 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.
Starting rate:
$21/hr.
Competitive pay based on experience.
Schedule:
Monday- Friday
9AM-5:30PM
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