ML Healthcare · 7 hours ago
Billing Specialist - Home Health & Hospice
ML Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare and customer service. They are seeking a Billing Specialist who will manage billing and collections operations, ensuring accurate patient account records and maintaining positive relationships with patients and payors.
Health CareNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Ensure reimbursement through efficient billing and collections operations and effective accounts receivable management
Ensure billing and patient account records are updated in multiple EMR systems timely and accurately. Document all follow-up and necessary information in reference to the patient account
Work aged accounts receivables, resubmit bills on overdue accounts, and submit significantly delinquent accounts to supervisor for further collection
Gather, collate, and report key billing information to the Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Understand the billing information system and maintain comprehensive working knowledge including upgrades and enhancements
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, family members, payors, and referral sources
Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of insurance company and authorization requirements
Has knowledge of payor contracts and ensures payors are billed according to contract provisions
Protect the confidentiality of patient and organization information through effective controls and direct supervision of billing operations
Complete other tasks as required and designated by supervisor and/or administrator
Qualification
Required
Minimum one (1) year of experience with billing processes, prior authorizations, and billing systems in home health/hospice
Knowledge of different insurance and HMO plans and ability to research complex issues
Working knowledge of insurance(s) for home health, authorization, and appeals requirements
Proficient level experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Experience with HCHB EMR (preferred but not required)
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
401(k) company match