Corporate Healthcare Billing Consultant & Trainer

Corporate Healthcare Billing Consultant & Trainer

The Corporate Healthcare Billing Consultant & Trainer position is responsible for healthcare billing process development, review, and auditing of best practices across all Life Plan communities. This role serves as the company's subject matter expert on healthcare billing and provides education, training, and consultation on best practices and regulatory compliance.

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you'll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative work space. You'll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of the seniors.

What you'll do:

• Conduct healthcare billing process reviews, audits, and assessments at Life Plan communities owned or managed by LCS. During and after the audit, share findings and best practices with community staff.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to healthcare billing. Evaluate changes to regulations that impact skilled nursing and billing processes and policies. Develop implementation, training, and education plans to ensure compliance with these changes.
• Develop and maintain healthcare billing training materials for the following audiences: Directors of Operations Management, Executive Directors, Administrators, Accounting Directors, MDS Coordinators, Admissions, Billing Specialists, and LCS corporate leadership.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager to understand accounts receivable trends for Life Plan communities and root cause to determine where education, guidance, or assistance is needed to achieve benchmark for accounts receivable. Develop a strategy and training plan for billing specialists to successfully achieve benchmark expectations.
• Partner with OneEHR team to optimize revenue cycle software to support all key healthcare billing functions.
• Partner with other corporate departments to provide education, guidance, and best practices related to healthcare billing, revenue cycle management, and effect of roles within the skilled nursing facility.
• Review denials, ADRs, and appeals to identify trends and opportunities for additional training, education or process changes.
• Research via publications and websites governmental regulations, Medicare, and other payer guidelines to assist with billing questions and develop/maintain training materials.
• Participate in onboarding and disengagement calls (as needed) for communities as the healthcare billing subject matter expert.
• Engage in various task forces as needed to support organizational priorities.
• Perform other duties and essential functions as needed.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 6 years related experience required.
• Senior living billing experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must have the ability to present complex information to audiences in clear and concise manner.
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail required.
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations in a succinct manner.

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leader.
• Inclusive & collaborative culture.
• Top Workplace USA.
• Top Workplace Iowa.
• Charity and community involvement.
• Outstanding advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

Our Commitment

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You'll see this commitment in our people. They're talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeedstrengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community.

Additional Information

Travel frequency: 0-10%

Estimated Salary: $96,000 - $120,000

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.