A/R Billing and Collections Specialist - Medicare

Synergy Healthcare Services • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Medicare A/R Billing and Collections Specialist will be responsible for generating timely billing of assigned payers, ensuring claims are received and processed, and reviewing A/R balances for timely and accurate payments. This role requires maintaining current and accurate computer data, documenting all account activity, and billing co-insurance accounts per payer-specific guidelines. The specialist will also complete cash logs, communicate with various management levels regarding account status, and review correspondence from third-party payers. A key aspect of the role is to provide innovative and responsible healthcare by creating and implementing new ideas and concepts to improve systems and processes for superior results.

Requirements

• A minimum of one (1) year experience working in the business office of a healthcare facility required
• Skilled Nursing Facility billing and collections strongly preferred
• Must possess knowledge of and demonstrated skill with pertinent billing software
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled Nursing Facility billing and collections

Responsibilities

• Generate timely billing of assigned payers
• Ensure claims are received and processed by payers
• Review A/R balances to ensure timely and accurate payments are received
• Maintain current and accurate computer data including documentation of all account activity performed in A/R systems
• Bill all co-insurance accounts per payer specific guidelines
• Complete cash logs as required
• Establish and maintain communication with Business Office Mangers, Regional Directors of Business Office Services and others responsible for payment of resident care services; ensure all are kept current regarding account status
• Review and understand correspondence received from third party payers including remittance advices, Explanation of Benefits, denial letters, etc.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off (PTO) program
• Innovative Purchasing Program (buy thousands of products with zero interest, no credit check, no hidden fees, pay over time)
• Access to online learning 24/7 (Learning Management System with over 1,500 courses)
• Phone and auto discounts (up to 20% on employee personal wireless accounts and auto rentals)
• Employee Assistance Fund (confidential help for unexpected catastrophic situations)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees