Senior Patient Accounts Coordinator

AmeriCare • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Senior Patient Accounts Coordinator is a member of the patient accounts department who ensures all claims are processed correctly and submitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Senior Patient Accounts Coordinator will take a leadership role in the department when deemed necessary by the VP Patient Accounts.

Requirements

• HS Diploma required; Associate degree a plus.
• Must have 3 - 4 years of recent work experience
• Highly organized and able to track workflows through AR reports and worklists
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail, strong communication skills
• Ability to handle high volumes, balance priorities and work independently
• Attention to Detail

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Printing of claims
• Input information in whatever billing system eg. QCARE, OMNIPRO or FSS
• Submitting billing to Medicaid
• Billing adjustment
• Printing of Claims – verify, matching claims with authorization received
• Mail claims out in a timely fashion
• Inputs information in the billing software (Qcare, Ominpro, FSS)
• Follow up on denials if there is a need to submit do so, otherwise pass on to Collections
• Ensure all late charges are done
• Submit all Medicare claims with a memo stating all claims that were submitted daily or weekly
• Ensure all billing errors are corrected in the Medicare system
• Prepare billing folders
• Assume leadership in the absence of the manager and provide assistance to the Department VP as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation of policies, procedures, deadlines, and other preferences related to billing, collection, cash posting, unbilled items, etc.
• Assist in preparing monthly AR reports and responses for submissions, as well as other ad-hoc assignments.
• Prioritize multiple concurrent assignments and work with a sense of urgency.
• Perform other related senior-level duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced features such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and filters.
• Work independently with limited supervision, demonstrating a strong work ethic.
• Occasionally work outside of established business hours and adjust personal schedule to meet deadlines as required.
• Assist in the preparation of analytical reports
• All other duties as assigned
• Assist with the orientation and training of new staff as requested
• Assist with the data entry
• Pulling of charts whenever it’s necessary for Billing
• Assist with the writing of BID’s
• Participate in Americare’s functions

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan (401k with company match)
• Generous Time off including vacation, sick time, personal days and your birthday off
• Team-oriented company culture
• Opportunity for advancement
• Supportive management team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED