Billing/Collections Clerk

Excell Home Care & Hospice•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The billing/collections clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely completion and submission of Medicare, Medicaid, private payer and patient billing, and accounts receivable tracking and follow-up. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. EXCELL's mission is to provide the highest quality of genuine care for our clients and their families. Excell provides seamless, team-oriented, collaborative and coordinated services for its patients. Excell is dedicated to providing safe, individualized, comprehensive and excellent quality of genuine care for its patients and their families. Excell is committed to helping adults maintain their comfort, independence and dignity at home or in their place of residence, no matter how small or great the need may be. Based in Oklahoma City and operating in various counties throughout the state, Excell Home Care & Hospice is Medicare certified and licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. We provide services in OKC metro areas and surrounding areas. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, two years college preferred.
At least two years of experience in health care data entry, preferably in hospice care systems.
At least one year of previous health care related billing experience, preferably in hospice care billing.
Able to use IBM-compatible systems and equipment.
Organization
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Accurately enters patient billing data, including visit charges and supply charges, into the information system.
Accurately processes and bills Medicare, Medicaid, private payer and patient claims in accordance with payer requirements and organization policy.
Assists in the preparation of monthly billing and accounts receivable reports.
Maintains accurate Medicare and Medicaid billing analysis reports.
Maintains complete and accurate billing and accounts receivable records.
Prepares Medicare, Medicaid, private payer and patient remittances for data entry.
Alerts appropriate management team members regarding late or missing documents required for billing.
Assists with the collection of receivables by monitoring accounts receivables, resubmitting bills to overdue accounts, and alerting the billing manager of seriously overdue accounts.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, payers, and other customers.
Maintains the confidentiality of patient and organization information at all times.
Performs other specific projects relating to billing, data entry, and computer operations as required.