Nursing Home Collections and Biller

Job Description

Job Description

Nursing Home Collections and Billing

Out Client is in need of a Nursing Home Collections and A/R Specialist

Qualifications

· Must have a strong working knowledge of accounts receivable in the Nursing Home or SNF

· Must have completed or have experience with medical billing, including knowledge of Medicare, Insurance, and private collection in a long term setting

· Ability to process collection letters, refer collection matters to attorney and probate court

· Must have a minimum of 2 years working as a biller in a Nursing home

Responsibilities

· The Nursing Home A/R Specialist and Collector is responsible for Account Receivable and billing of patient medical costs and sending invoices to collect payment from patients and their insurers

· Their duties include entering patients demographics on the billing software system- sending claims to payers in a timely manner, resolving denied claims, review Medicare and Medicaid rules and claims, calling patients to discuss payment and develop reasonable payment plans, and recording information about outstanding claims

· Must be assertive with debt collection

· Work with patient, responsible parties, attorneys or conservator to ensure request for information regarding Medicaid applications are responded to in a timely manner

· Ensure that other payers are billed accurately using the right billing codes and reviewing rejected claims for resubmission

· Review Accounts Receivable Aging reports

· Report to the Administrator and receive training and additional support as needed

· Ability to interact with families or patient upon admission, engage with attorneys, state agencies, and work with interdisciplinary staff is required

· *Manage patient/resident trust funds and confidential files in compliance with state and federal regulations

Job description

The Business Office Assistant is responsible for Account receivable and billing of patient medical costs and sending invoices to collect payment from patients and their insurers. Their duties include, entering patients demographics on the billing software system-sending claims to payers in a timely manner, resolving denied claims, review Medicare and Medicaid rules and claims, calling patients to discuss payment and develop reasonable payment plans, and recording information about outstanding claims.

Must be assertive with debt collection. Ensure that census ties into billing to ensure accurate account receivables, Complete Medicaid application and follow up with necessary steps to ensure that Medicaid applications are granted timely. Work with patient, responsible parties, attorneys or conservator to ensure request for information regarding Medicaid applications are responded to in a timely manner. Ensure that other payers are billed accurately using the right billing codes and reviewing rejected claims for resubmission.

Must have a strong working knowledge of accounts receivable in the Nursing Home or SNF payable is required. Report to the Administrator and receive training and additional support as needed. Ability to interact with families or patient upon admission, engage with attorneys, state agencies, and work with interdisciplinary staff is required. *Manage patient/resident trust funds and confidential files in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of High School diploma

Must have completed or have experience with Medical billing and coding training, including knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and private collection in a long term setting

Ability to process collection letters, refer collection matters to attorney and probate court

Must have a minimum of 2 years working as a biller in a Nursing home.

Can be Hybrid

Company DescriptionWe provide full-service Healthcare Recruitment solutions. We identify, attract, engage, and connect the best possible talent with quality healthcare professionals. We build teams, provide executive recruitment solutions and discover high-performance candidates on behalf of our client partners. Our strength lies in our proven recruitment strategies, leadership in the larger healthcare community (regional and national), and networking.

Company Description

We provide full-service Healthcare Recruitment solutions. We identify, attract, engage, and connect the best possible talent with quality healthcare professionals. We build teams, provide executive recruitment solutions and discover high-performance candidates on behalf of our client partners. Our strength lies in our proven recruitment strategies, leadership in the larger healthcare community (regional and national), and networking.