JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for accurate, timely completion and submission of all the billing, collections, and accounts receivable functions of the organization.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures reimbursement through efficient billing and collections operations and effective accounts receivable.
Ensures that billing and patient accounts record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission regulations.
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of payer contracts and ensures that payers are billed according to contract provisions.
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of government billing regulations including Medicare and Medicaid regulations and serves as a resource for appropriate organization personnel.
Monitors aged accounts receivable and resubmits bills to overdue accounts, submits seriously overdue accounts to collection agencies for collection, and prepares bad debt reports for the Business Office Manager.
Gathers, collates, and reports key billing information.
Reconciles Accounts Payable/Receivable reports.
Reconciles cash receipts and bank deposits according to policy.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, payers and referral sources.
Protects the confidentiality of patient and organization information through effective billing operations.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
High School diploma. Associate's/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field preferred.
At least three years of experience in health care billing and collections management preferably in home care/hospice operations. Billing information systems knowledge required.
Demonstrates good communication, negotiation, and public relations skills.
Demonstrates capability to accurately manage detailed information.
Able to deal tactfully with patients, family members, referral sources and payers.
Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
* Must know Colorado billing procedures and regulations. *
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.