AHD Business Office/Accounting Specialist

Alameda Health System; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support Alameda Hospital at Waters Edge in the billing office. You will perform census tracking, Medicare and Medi-Cal billing, and related posting duties for residents at the skilled nursing facility.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two years’ experience in a business office or accounting role with recent Medicare/Medi-Cal billing.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: Two years experience in a business office and/or accounting capacity.
• Minimum Experience: Recent Medicare and Medical insurance billing.

Responsibilities

• Perform Census tracking and Medicare/Medicaid billing.
• Prepare UB-40s and support Medicare certification activities.
• Reconcile petty cash, cash postings and patient trust accounts.
• Work with payers for billing and collections and TAR control for Medi-Cal.
• Assist with OSHPD reporting and file management.

Skills

Billing accuracy

Medicare/Medi-Cal billing

Accounts reconciliation

Payer communications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summary

The AHD Business Office/Accounting Specialist provides support to Alameda Hospital at Waters Edge business office and accounting departments; performs billing functions for all residents at the skilled nursing facility. Performs related duties as required.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Responsible for Census tracking, Medicare A and B billing and Medi-Cal billing. Starts and controls PASS and PASSARR forms. Prepares UB 40's. Controls Medicare certification and recertification. Produces Medicare Credit Balance Report quarterly.
• Prepares MC-171 admission and discharge notifications. Posts ancillaries and cash. Produces Private Pay statements. Verifies Medi-Cal eligibility monthly and is responsible for TAR control for Medi-Cal. Works with payers for billing and collections.
• Compares common working files monthly. Completed patient trust bank reconciliation and Patient trust check book. Reconciles petty cash bank and check book. Produces petty cash box receipts and replenishes as needed.
• Responsible for W-9's and deposits. Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail - addressing mail that needs to be forwarded as needed.
• Work on the OSHPD report annually
• Manage patient business files.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Minimum Experience: Two years experience in a business office and/or accounting capacity.

Minimum Experience: Recent Medicare and Medical insurance billing.

Pay Range: $27.54 - $45.90 / Hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.