AR & Billing Specialist — Home Health & Hospice (Onsite)

Transition Home Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO & Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & LTD/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurances

401(k) with match

Job summary

Transition Home Healthcare and Pathways Hospice in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist to manage billing, AR, and collections for home health and hospice services. Onsite role requires attention to detail, timely documentation, and collaboration with the revenue cycle team.

You will work across EMR systems, coordinate with payors and patients, and ensure accurate coding and contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience with billing processes, AR, prior authorizations, and billing systems in home health/hospice.
• Knowledge of different insurance and HMO plans and ability to research complex issues.
• Working knowledge of insurance(s) for home health, authorization, and appeals requirements.
• Proficient level experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reimbursement through efficient billing and collections operations and effective accounts receivable management.
• Ensure billing and patient account records are updated in multiple EMR systems timely and accurately. Document all follow-up and necessary information in reference to the patient account.
• Work aged accounts receivables, resubmit bills on overdue accounts, and submit significantly delinquent accounts to supervisor for further collection.
• Gather, collate, and report key billing information to the Director of Revenue Cycle Management.
• Understand the billing information system and maintain comprehensive working knowledge including upgrades and enhancements.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, family members, payors, and referral sources.
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of insurance company and authorization requirements.
• Has knowledge of payor contracts and ensures payors are billed according to contract provisions.
• Protect the confidentiality of patient and organization information through effective controls and direct supervision of billing operations.
• Complete other tasks as required and designated by supervisor and/or administrator.

Skills

Billing

Accounts Receivable

Home Health Billing

HCHB EMR

MS Office

Communication

Research complex issues

Payor contracts

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR

Job description

Transition Home Healthcare and Pathways Hospice in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist to manage billing, AR, and collections for home health and hospice services. Onsite role requires attention to detail, timely documentation, and collaboration with the revenue cycle team.

You will work across EMR systems, coordinate with payors and patients, and ensure accurate coding and contract compliance.