Hospice Billing Specialist
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Job Location:
West Palm Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SUMMARY
The Hospice Billing Specialist is responsible for managing coordinating and processing all Hospice and Palliative Care billing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enters all charges accurately and expeditiously to ensure proper records handling and fast payment responses.
Processes and follows up on payer denials researches all client billing issues consults with patient and/or family as needed.
Posts all payments in a timely manner.
Prepares compiles and mails bills for products paid for by clients.
Responds to billing questions from patients.
Process and keep track of incoming payments and accounts in compliance with MorseLife financial policies and procedures.
Initiates and submits bills to clients and generates financial statements for clients.
Prepares and sends out invoices bills and bank deposits.
Compare billing accounts with accounts receivable ledger in order to ensure all payments are properly posted and accounted for.
Verify discrepancies by clients and resolve their billing issues.
Send all billing reminders to clients regarding outstanding accounts.
Prepares monthly reports detailing Accounts Receivable Status.
Manages all private pay collections after insurance cancellation denial or other issue.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the public. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each primary function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ICD-10 Coding experience required. Minimum 2-5 years of experience.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
None required.
This position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information on the requirements please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Medical Collection
- Accounts Receivable
- Athenahealth
- ICD-10
- Medical Coding
- 10 Key Calculator
- Detailing
- ICD-9
- Medical Billing
- Microsoft Excel
- CPT Coding
- Medicare
About Company
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