Biller

Melrose HealthCare; Wyoming (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Verizon wireless discounts

Job summary

Next Step Healthcare seeks a billing administrator to manage private pay, Medicaid, hospice and managed care billing for our long-term care facilities.

The role includes supervising business office tasks, analyzing financial data, and implementing improvements to meet organizational goals. We offer benefits and a supportive workplace focused on compliance and patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Healthcare billing experience in long term care setting.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs billing and collecting tasks for Private Pay, Medicaid, Hospice and Managed Care; assists with Medicaid Pending applications.
• Oversees completion of all business office tasks.
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets financial data to monitor progress toward goals and improve efficiency.
• Implements plans of improvement as indicated by leadership and regulators; communicates progress to executives.
• Provides training to business office employees to ensure performance and cross-functional proficiency.
• Promotes open communications with internal and external customers and liaisons to improve business office performance.
• Participates in cash acceleration and special projects as directed by leadership.
• Coordinates and participates in periodic meetings and training workshops.
• Keeps abreast of current state, federal and company policies, procedures and regulations.

Skills

Billing experience

Financial analysis

Supervisory experience

Regular attendance

Education

Accounting

Healthcare administration

Business management

Job description

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.

Next Step Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity / Affi...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.