Billing Specialist - Hospice (Houston)

Hospice Billing Specialist

Location : Houston, TX | Full-Time | MondayFriday, 8 : 30 AM 5 : 00 PM

About the Role :

The Hospice Billing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting quality patient care by managing the billing process for hospice services. This position is responsible for preparing, submitting, and monitoring claims to ensure timely reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance providers. Key responsibilities include verifying insurance coverage, processing payments, addressing and resolving denied claims, and maintaining accurate patient and billing records. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, proficiency with billing software, a solid understanding of relevant billing regulations, and effective communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

Insurance Verification

• Verifies patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and requirements before claims are submitted.
• Verifies and maintains accurate and up-to-date patient medical and billing information.
• Ensures that all required patient information is present prior to preparing claim.

Claim Submission

Payment Processing

Denial and Appeal Management

Compliance

Communication

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