Job Description
Job Description
Elite Home Health is a rapidly growing Home Health company providing services to geriatrics in the Salt Lake and Utah Counties.
Our home health agency is seeking an experienced Home Health Medical Biller. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical billing, with the skills necessary to improve our current billing procedures and reduce A / R days.
In addition to billing home health claims, the successful applicant will work on several other tasks requiring data analysis, in-depth evaluation, and exercising judgement within the appropriate scope of practice.
They will also be responsible for credentialing and re-credentialing with insurances. Maintaining patient confidentiality, handling personal information, and accurately inputting patient data into the billing systems is expected.
Attention to detail and problem solving is necessary. This position also requires outstanding interpersonal skills as the candidate will work closely with upper management in addition to the office administration team members.
Responsibilities :
- Understand and follow all regulations and guidelines set by Medicare and state programs
- Audit charts and claims to ensure accuracy
- Transfer insurance claims and billing data to billing software
- Obtain and review authorizations
- Ensure patient information is accurate and complete
- Request any missing patient information
- Confirm patient benefits and insurance
- Develop and maintain a tracking system of incoming and late payments
- Follow-up on late or missed payment notices
- Monitor and resolve financial discrepancies
- File and maintain organized documentation of all billing and record
- Follow set billing processes and procedures
- Update and review all accounts to keep records of payments up to date
- Credentialing and re-credentialing with insurances
Requirements :
- Associate degree / Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field preferred
- 1+ years' experience as a home health medical biller
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and coding
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Must pass background check
Benefits :
Elite cares for our team members with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the opportunities we make available to our team.
These include :
- Medical and Dental benefits
- 401k
- Passionate, experienced coworkers
- Work with purpose per our mission and values
- Enthusiastic and fun work environment
- Supportive supervisors who want to you succeed