Billing Assistant - Hospice - Full Time
Billing Assistant - Hospice - Full Time
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Job Description
General Summary:
Reporting to the Hospice Billing Administrator. Responsible for providing billing database support for all billing functions. Works closely with the clinical team to resolve billing errors related to clinical documentation. Supports daily operations of billing activity with billing team and administrative support. Provides back up assistance to the main hospice phone line.
Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:
- Two years college degree preferred but not required with experience working in a business office or equivalent. Combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
- Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
- Strong attention to detail accuracy and dependability.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Physical Demands:
Sedentary Light Work Lifting up to 15 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes). While work is mostly done sitting a certain amount of walking or standing is often necessary.
Essential Job Functions
Performance Measure
Verify patient eligibility
Verify patients insurance eligibility
Initiates prior authorizations as needed
Medicaid process
Maintain and process Medicaid enrollments
Enter monthly claims for adjudication
Vendor payment processing
Review and process claims for payment
Initiate denial letters for outside vendors
Patient/Family support
Field calls or inquiries from patients and/or families regarding insurance
Field calls or inquiries from patients and/or families regarding billed services
Death Certificate processing
Facilitate death certificate processing
Troubleshoot death certificate issues with medical director
Demonstrates effective communication skills and cooperation with team members in a respectful manner.
Interacts in a calm courteous and professional manner aligned with our standards of behavior.
Back up for main Hospice phone line
Answers incoming hospice phone calls and transfers them appropriately to the Hospice Team. Multitasking organization and professional phone etiquette skills are required.
Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY
Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your familys needs. Life insurance ShortTerm Income Replacement and LongTerm Disability are employer paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.
Pay is based on experience skills and education. If position is parttime salary will be prorated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. NonExempt positions may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid if applicable.
Hourly Range: $17.89 $26.32
Employment Type
Full-Time
