Patient Financial Specialist - Home Health - Per Diem
About The Position
Responsible for analyzing Home Health & Hospice medical records to ensure supporting billing documentation is in place, certification periods are met and clinical documentation is within industry guidelines and Medicare requirements; reviews documentation and applies appropriate code for billing; obtains insurance verification and prior authorizations; monitors and works daily billing errors and A/R; participates in the creation and implementation of standard work for daily, weekly and monthly document verification and chart audits. Provides patient scheduling for field clinicians.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of patient account billing
Nice To Haves
- AA or Bachelor’s Degree
- Previous experience in medical billing with commercial insurance and Medicare/Medicaid
- Previous experience in a medical records environment
- Previous medical office experience with exposure to medical records, scheduling, high volume phone systems and medical transcription
- Experience in home health and hospice coding and billing
- Certified Coder
- Bilingual; English/Spanish
Responsibilities
- Analyze Home Health & Hospice medical records to ensure supporting billing documentation is in place.
- Ensure certification periods are met.
- Ensure clinical documentation is within industry guidelines and Medicare requirements.
- Review documentation and apply appropriate code for billing.
- Obtain insurance verification and prior authorizations.
- Monitor and work daily billing errors and A/R.
- Participate in the creation and implementation of standard work for daily, weekly and monthly document verification and chart audits.
- Provide patient scheduling for field clinicians.
Benefits
- Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust employee wellness program
- Company contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program
- Certification pay
- Pension eligible after one year of part-time status
- 15% premium in lieu of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
