What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Biller position at Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice?
This role involves overseeing all aspects of patient/client billing and collections for the company, including performing billing functions, ensuring timely payments, collections, and follow-up. The goal is to ensure services rendered are paid within ninety days. Recommendations and input will be provided to evaluate and improve the efficiency of billing and accounts receivable collection processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Billing: Responsible for all aspects of billing and follow-up for service lines within the company.
- Prior Authorizations: Obtains prior authorizations for services and appeals denials as necessary.
- Interdepartmental Communication: Interacts with other departments to ensure timeliness of claim submissions, authorizations, and payments.
- Billing Systems: Utilizes billing systems to bill patients and clients and monitor account status.
Accountability and Reporting:
- Accounts Receivable: Reviews Accounts Receivable reports, re-bills claims with corrections as needed, and monitors cash posting accuracy.
- Progress Reports: Provides input on process improvements and completes assignments as requested.
Requirements:
- Educational Background: Medical coding or billing certification or degree required.
- Experience: Prior experience in Managed Care and Home Health Care/Hospice preferred, 2 years of medical billing experience also preferred.
- Availability: Ability to work in-office, 5 days per week.
