What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist, Franklin County position at SpiriTrust Lutheran?
SpiriTrust Lutheran® serves five counties in southcentral Pennsylvania by providing residential living, assisted living, personal care, memory support and nursing and rehabilitation services in six life plan communities along with home care, in-home support, hospice services and palliative care. Our communities rank amongst the best, earning the award for Best Senior Living by U.S. News & World Report.
Our commitment to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment is grounded in our mission, values, and culture of considerate behavior core tenets. We are excited to invite you to apply and discover the many opportunities available to join the SpiriTrust Lutheran team. Come be a part of our team and catch the spirit as you experience the rewards of working with our team!
SpiriTrust Lutheran is now hiring a Full Time Day shift Billing Specialist for Home Care & Hospice in Franklin County, PA.
Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in healthcare third party reimbursement systems with focus on Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty billing preferred.
Essential Duties:
- Adheres to finance policies and procedures of SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice and SpiriTrust Lutheran LIFE.
- Prepares billings for In-Home Support as follows:
- Generates appropriate claims from computer on a routine basis.
- Reviews claims and corrects consistency errors.
- Monitors invoices being held and reports problems to Director, Accounting.
- Submits invoices by mail or electronically on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Prepares and submits additional and correct invoices as necessary.
- Enters cash Receipts for designated programs in the computer system as follows:
- Prepares log of Cash Receipts by month.
- Scans copies of cash receipts into designated folders.
- Posts cash receipts to IHS accounts.
- Acts as billing liaison between SLHCH and outsource billing company.
- Provides follow-up on problem claims and questions to ensure timely payment of claims.
- Communicates with insurance companies/clients either verbally or in writing to resolve problems with outstanding claims.
- Participates in the accounts receivable collection process and prepares accounts receivable aging report.
- Resubmit invoices as necessary.
- Prepares Notice of Elections (NOE) for Hospice as follows:
- ???????Generates appropriate NOEs from computer on a routine basis.
- Reviews NOEs and corrects consistency errors.
- Monitors NOEs being held and reports problems to Supervisor and appropriate Program Director and supervisors.
- Submits NOEs electronically or by mail on a regularly scheduled basis per payor guidelines.
SpiriTrust Lutheran is an Equal Opportunity Employer
