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's AHD Business Office/Accounting Specialist role focuses on billing functions for residents at the skilled nursing facility and supporting Alameda Hospital's business office.

Key duties include Medicare A/B and Medi-Cal billing, PASS form management, and reconciliation of petty cash and patient trust accounts. Strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Census tracking, Medicare A and B billing and Medi-Cal billing; start and control PASS forms.
• Prepare UB 40s and reports; manage billing for residents at SNF.
• Post ancillaries and cash; reconcile petty cash; produce private pay statements.
• Verify Medi-Cal eligibility monthly; TAR control for Medi-Cal; work with payers for billing and collections.
• Process W-9s and deposits; manage incoming mail distribution.
• Work on OSHPD report annually; manage patient business files.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Medicare Billing

Medi-Cal Billing

OSHPD Reporting

Job description

AHD Business Office/Accounting Specialist

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Responsible for W-9's and deposits. Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail – addressing mail that needs to be forwarded as needed.

5. Work on the OSHPD report annually

6. 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.