What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist, Home Care and Hospice position at Fairview Range?
Fairview Range is looking for a Billing Specialist to join our Home Care and Hospice team.
The Billing Specialist will maximize reimbursement through accurate and timely submission and follow-up of claims for all payors and patients, maintains expertise related to billing issues including strong knowledge of regulations related to reimbursement.
Schedule: This is a full-time position. You will work approximately 72-80 hours per two weeks, 8-hour Day shifts. No weekends.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and so much more!
Internal posting through: 12/18/24
About this facility:
- Medicare Certified Agency
- Care team includes RNs, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, LPNs, HHAs, Chaplain, Volunteers, Physician Medical Director, and a Nurse Practitioner.
About Fairview Range
Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice, and Fairview Transportation Services.
Apply today to join our 34,000 employees and 5,000 system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.
As a Billing Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Completing billing process
- Validating charges.
- Ensuring maximum and appropriate reimbursement is acquired.
- Filing claims: primary, secondary, third party and follow-up.
- Obtaining/ensuring prior authorizations.
- Entering payments into account receivables. Updating ledgers on all accounts.
- Printing reports.
- Maintaining knowledge related to billing regulations.
- Reporting issues related to fraud and abuse immediately.
- Answering patient billing inquiries and payors' questions.
- Preparing and generating billing for patients on a timely basis.
- Preparing and discharging charts and files in permanent file.
Required Qualifications
- Two-year college graduate in accounting, secretarial or medical field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
- Ability to proficiently and accurately keyboard.
Keywords: Home health, Billing, Coding
Fairview Range offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information. Fairview Range- Home Care and Hospice Benefit Summary
The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.
