What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Biller position at Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice?
Job Title: Medical Biller
In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of patient/client billing and collections. This includes performing the billing function, ensuring timely payment, collections, and follow-up. You will also ensure services rendered are paid for within ninety days.
The goal is to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the billing and accounts receivable collection process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Billing and Follow Up:
- Responsible for all aspects of billing and follow up for all service lines.
- Obtains prior authorizations for services and appeals any necessary authorization denials.
- Interdepartmental Collaboration:
- Interacts with other departments to ensure timeliness of claim submissions, authorizations, and payments.
- Billing Systems Management:
- Utilizes billing systems to bill patients and clients and monitor status of billed and unbilled accounts.
- Accuracy and Timeliness:
- Ensures proper processes are adhered to for accuracy and timeliness of billing.
- Cash Posting and Denial Management:
- Reviews Accounts Receivable report, re-bills claims with corrections as needed.
- Monitors cash posting is accurate, notes denials to be followed up on.
Requirements:
- Educational Background:
- Educational background in Medical coding or billing (billing certificate or degree).
- Prior Experience:
- Prior experience in Managed Care and Home Health Care/Hospice (preferred).
- 2 years medical billing experience (preferred).
- Aptitude:
- Ability to come into the office, 5 days per week.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Weekly pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life & short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation time
- 401(k)/Roth
- Paid training
- Employee referral bonuses
This is a fully in-office position.
