What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Billing and Collections Specialist position at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice?
Phoenix Home Care is adding a Billing and Collections Specialist to our Springfield, Mo team!!
This candidate is responsible for quality services in a timely manner. The specialist must possess a great working attitude and while exercising accountability and professionalism in a fast-paced atmosphere. This role reports to Revenue Cycle Management. This position is M-F 8:00am-5:00pm in office.
Things you should know:
Team work! We are an extremely Collaborative team, always looking for ways to improve processes to provide better care to our patients and clients.
We are not a "cookie cutter" workplace! We love individual personalities and encourage our staff to be themselves!
Positive attitudes and positive people create a positive workplace!
This is an entry-level position but requires much attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Benefits
Requirements
This candidate is responsible for quality services in a timely manner. The specialist must possess a great working attitude and while exercising accountability and professionalism in a fast-paced atmosphere. This role reports to Revenue Cycle Management. This position is M-F 8:00am-5:00pm in office.
Things you should know:
Team work! We are an extremely Collaborative team, always looking for ways to improve processes to provide better care to our patients and clients.
We are not a "cookie cutter" workplace! We love individual personalities and encourage our staff to be themselves!
Positive attitudes and positive people create a positive workplace!
This is an entry-level position but requires much attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Benefits
- Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm In Office!
- $18-20/hr based on experience
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- PTO
- Training & Development
- Work visit exceptions daily in software fixing the issue
- Post charges weekly
- Understanding Medicaid, Managed Medicaid and Commercial Insurance regulations
- Submit claims in a timely manner
- Recognize and work claim denials and errors and know timely filing for each payer
- Ensure proper follow up using AR (Aging Reports), EOB's (Explanation of Benefits), and/or other correspondence
- Recognize payment errors (using payer contracted rates)
- Abide by HIPAA regulations
- Communicate well with peers and administration
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Self motivated
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Willing to take on new tasks
- Basic bookkeeping skills
- Must have a minimum basic knowledge of keyboarding, personal computers, and Microsoft Office (including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook)
- Must be strong in customer service
- Must have a strong phone etiquette with the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
- Must be reliable, have a great attitude, and possess a strong work-ethic
- Must be detailed, accurate, organized and have the ability to multi-task
Requirements
- Previous experience in billing/collections preferred
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently as well as in team
- Ability to Multitask and stay organized
- Willing to take on new tasks
- Operate standard office equipment
- Basic bookkeeping skill
- Ability to communicate and work well others
- Maintain a professional courteous attitude
- Experience with medical billing and/or medical payer rules
Salary : $18 - $20
