Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $80,000, or dependent on experience
Medicare Billing Manager Full Revenue Cycle
Location : Cedar Rapids, Iowa | In-Office
Client : HealthCARE of Iowa
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and take full ownership of the Medicare billing process? Our client, HealthCARE of Iowa a respected leader in senior healthcare for over 40 years is bringing billing operations in-house and creating a brand-new position to lead the way.
This is ahands-on rolefrom day one. Youll be directly responsible forsubmitting claims, working denials, following up with payers, and ensuring reimbursement is collected not just overseeing the process. Over time, as billing transitions in-house, youll have the opportunity to build and lead your own team, shaping the department from the ground up.
To be successful in this role, candidates need to have direct, hands-on Medicare billing experience includingclaim submission, payment posting, corrections, denials, appeals, and payer follow-up. This expertise is essential, as it will allow you to step in with confidence and make an immediate impact.
What Youll Do
- Perform Full-Cycle Medicare Billing : Handle Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance claims from submission through proactive follow-up, corrections, appeals, and denials resolution.
- Provide Expert Coding Support : Offer specialized coding guidance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reimbursement.
- Do the Work, Not Just Oversee : Enter claims, troubleshoot billing issues, post payments, and handle day-to-day payer interactions.
- Collaborate with Facilities : Partner with facility staff, particularly assistant administrators, to resolve billing inquiries, ensure authorizations, and support seamless billing operations.
- Educate & Train Staff : Develop and deliver training on Medicare billing changes, compliance requirements, and best practices.
- Analyze & Improve Processes : Track denial trends, communicate findings to stakeholders, and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce write-offs.
What Were Looking For
57 years of hands-on medical billing and revenue cycle management, with a strongMedicare focus(skilled nursing or hospital background preferred).Direct experienceperforming the full billing cycle : claim submission, payment posting, corrections, denials / appeals, and payer follow-up.Strong knowledge ofMedicare regulations, reimbursement practices, and compliance.Familiarity and experience withMedicare billing methods, audits and appeals is required.Ability towork independently with confidence and accuracy, while also collaborating with corporate and facility teams.Adaptable, solutions-driven mindsetwith the potential to build and lead a billing team.Why This Role Stands Out
This isnt just another billing job. Its a chance to :
Be recognized as thehands-on Medicare expertacross our 16 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.Build something from the ground up as we transition billing in-house.Start with full ownership, thengrow into leadershipas the department expands.Work with a supportive corporate team that values your expertise and impact.Compensation / Benefits & Work Schedule
Competitive salary (dependent on experience), and performance-based incentives tied to successful implementation.Full benefits package including PTOOn-site in the Cedar Rapids office. Monday - Friday, standard hours 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm (set schedule are flexible to start or end earlier)Skills
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