Position Summary : The Reimbursement Specialist (Skilled Reimbursement / Hospice) will be responsible for billing and revenue cycle management thorough insurance benefit investigation of new referrals, assignment of collections with a variety of payers, authorization requests, and claim submissions.
Schedule : Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time (Remote)
We offer our team the best
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Continued Education
- PTO Plan
- Retirement Planning
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
Essential Duties :
Accurately interprets patient insurance, prescription and other health-related documentationConducts medical insurance verifications and investigations for commercial and government payorsCommunicates with insurance companies, patients, providers and prescribers to coordinate reimbursement and access solutionReviews unpaid accounts to determine status and taking appropriate action to ensure payment.Reviews all claims for compliance and completeness for claims submissions.Researches available alternative funding options to reduce patient's financial burdenHandles high call volumesCommunicates with internal and external departments to facilitate coordination of careMaintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive informationMaintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the departmentFollows all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirementsAbides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standardsPerforms other duties as assignedPosition Requirements & Competencies :
High school diploma or equivalent is required; Undergraduate degree is preferred5 years of healthcare collections / billing experience preferredStrong understanding of hospice billing regulations (Medicare, Medicaid, commercialAbility to read and interpret EOBs, remittances, and denial codesEffective payer follow-up and escalation strategiesAbility to resolve claim holds, rejections, and denialAbility to identify trends in denials or delayRoot-cause analysis to prevent recurring issuesHigh attention to detail to ensure clean claimsAbility to work AR reports and aging summaries accuratelyClear, professional communication with internal teams and payer repsAbility to explain payer issues in plain, understandable languagePossess quick and accurate Alpha / numeric data entry skillsComputer proficiency - MS Office and Web-enabled applications strongly preferredCustomer service skills required.Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationshipsPlans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completionMeets all productivity requirementsDemonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environmentActively participates in Continuous Quality ImprovementRepresents the organization professionally at all timesSelf-starter with exceptional organizational and follow-through skillsAbility to work independently and in a team environmentTo apply via text, text 8748 to 334-518-4376
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