Medicaid Specialist Bookkeeper

NHC Murfreesborois currently looking for a Medicaid Specialist with Bookkeeping experience to join their team!

This position is responsible for the following:

• • Assist patients with State Medicaid application for secondary coverage and long term care benefits
  • Maintain an accurate daily census record.
  • Accumulate and price all charges for supplies and services.
  • Classify all charges between distinct service areas.
  • Record charges for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.
  • Bill accurately and timely all parties for the services rendered.
  • Assist the administrator in collection of accounts receivable. (This requires understanding of reimbursement procedures including state and federal contracts i.e. Medicaid Medicare VA private insurance etc.).
  • Maintain files and documentation on the status of all outstanding accounts receivable.
  • Safeguard all cash transactions.
  • Deposit all cash receipts intact each day after reconciling money to the original documentation.
  • Maintain petty cash funds.
  • Record the cash receipts for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.
  • Determine that all disbursements have proper authorization receiving and documentation.
  • Classify and record all disbursements for entry to general ledger.
  • Assist administrator to ensure timely payments which maximize cash management.
  • Submit in a timely fashion personnel action forms after proper authorization maintaining historical record in personnel file.
  • Account for all transactions in Patient Trust Fund.
  • Be familiar with and follow all company and facility policies and procedures.
  • Meet all reporting requirements and deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in insurance verifications and collections experience required
• Payroll experience preferred
• Possess good communication skills with attention to detail.
• Be able to work effectively and thoroughly with patients and families.
• Be well-organized persistent and work as a team player with other departments.

Computer skills: Microsoft Office skill set mid-level fluent knowledge of Excel

Other Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Able to work accurate and effectively with pressures of report schedules
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to work with a team

Benefits: NHC offers competitive salaries and benefits including health dental vision and life insurance 401k match and much more. A complete list of benefits available at time of interview.

EOE

Required Experience:

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