Biller

Fitchburg Healthcare; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Verizon wireless discounts

Job summary

Fitchburg Healthcare is seeking a skilled Biller to manage all billing and collecting tasks for Private Pay, Medicaid, Hospice and Managed Care within our long-term care operations.

The role requires accounting knowledge and healthcare billing experience, with focus on accuracy, compliance, and improving office efficiency. Join a facility that values teamwork and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of basic accounting principles and agency reimbursement programs.
• Healthcare billing experience in long term care setting, required.
• Supervisory experience, preferred.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Performs all billing and collecting task for Private Pay, Medicaid, Hospice and Managed Care.
• Assists with Medicaid Pending application process as needed.
• Performs and oversees the completion of all business office related tasks.
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets financial data to monitor progress toward established goals; identifies deterrents to success and implements improvements as necessary to enhance efficiencies and results; facilitates effective problem resolution and development of business office goals and objectives.
• Participates in the development and successful implementation of plan(s) of improvement as indicated, recommended or required by Business Office Consultant, Regional Director of Business Office Operations, Internal Audit, or any other company or regulatory compliance consultant or entity. Communicates progress toward goals and continuing obstacles to Executive Director and group management team, verbally or in writing, as dictated by company standards.
• Provides training to business office employees that is necessary to successful job performance, consistent with company standards and expectations, and facilitates cross-functional awareness and proficiencies
• Promotes open communications between internal and external customers and employees to enhance cooperative efforts, improve business office performance and assure consistently positive outcomes; maintains a strong working rapport with critical contacts and liaisons such as Medicaid caseworkers, resident representatives, third party administrator representatives, facility department managers and group personnel
• Participates in cash acceleration and any other special projects as warranted and directed by Executive Director
• Coordinates, facilitates and participates in periodic meetings and training workshops as assigned
• Keeps abreast of current state, federal and company policies, procedures and regulations

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Reimbursement programs knowledge

Healthcare billing experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate degree in accounting, healthcare administration or business management preferred

Job description

Fitchburg Healthcare is seeking a Biller

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

We are driven to provide each of our patients with an experience that exceeds their expectations. Whether you are a short-term patient with rehabilitation needs after a hospital stay or a long-term patient with chronic and complex care needs, our skilled nursing facilities are designed to offer personalized healthcare.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all billing and collecting task for Private Pay, Medicaid, Hospice and Managed Care. Assists with Medicaid Pending application process as needed.
• Performs and oversees the completion of all business office related tasks
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets financial data to monitor progress toward established goals; identifies deterrents to success and implements improvements as necessary to enhance efficiencies and results; facilitates effective problem resolution and development of business office goals and objectives.
• Participates in the development and successful implementation of plan(s) of improvement as indicated, recommended or required by Business Office Consultant, Regional Director of Business Office Operations, Internal Audit, or any other company or regulatory compliance consultant or entity. Communicates progress toward goals and continuing obstacles to Executive Director and group management team, verbally or in writing, as dictated by company standards.
• Provides training to business office employees that is necessary to successful job performance, consistent with company standards and expectations, and facilitates cross-functional awareness and proficiencies
• Promotes open communications between internal and external customers and employees to enhance cooperative efforts, improve business office performance and assure consistently positive outcomes; maintains a strong working rapport with critical contacts and liaisons such as Medicaid caseworkers, resident representatives, third party administrator representatives, facility department managers and group personnel
• Participates in cash acceleration and any other special projects as warranted and directed by Executive Director
• Coordinates, facilitates and participates in periodic meetings and training workshops as assigned
• Keeps abreast of current state, federal and company policies, procedures and regulations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in accounting, healthcare administration or business management preferred or a high school diploma with equivalent work experience
• Fundamental knowledge of basic accounting principles and agency reimbursement programs.
• Healthcare billing experience in long term care setting, required
• Supervisory experience, preferred
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
• Verizon wireless discounts (22% discount)

Next Step Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees.

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