Billing Representative

Ascension Health Alliance; Orland Park (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Living seeks a Revenue Cycle professional for a full-time role focusing on insurance verification and billing in a remote setting. The role involves engaging with patients and ensuring timely payments through accurate billing practices. Join a recognized non-profit health system dedicated to compassionate care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Required high school diploma or 1 year of job related experience.
• Billing representative experience in healthcare preferred.
• 3 years of billing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance coverage and coordinate benefits.
• Prepare and complete claims for insurance companies.
• Communicate with patients regarding financial responsibility.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Billing Software

Job description

Details

• Department: Revenue Cycle
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
• Facility: Ascension Living
• Location: Remote
• Salary: $18.72 - $25.33 per hour

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Determine and verify insurance coverage and coordination of benefits from all sources for assigned area. Ensures proper adequate and timely billing to ensure prompt payment.

• Confirm insurance coverage. Determine necessity for pre-authorization and obtains authorization for scheduled procedures.
• Determine financial responsibility for services to be provided. Notify patients and/or practitionersof any services requested and/or referred that are not authorized by insurance.
• Communicate with patients and practitioners regarding financial responsibility and insurance coverage issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintain documentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.
• Prepare and complete claims for commercial insurance companies, third party organizations and/or government or self payers.
• Research, analyze and reconcile Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintains documentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.
• Consult with appropriate parties to resolve unbilled claims. Review recent accounts for proper billing practices and reimbursement.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

• Billing Representative experience in health care preferred
• 3 years of billing experience preferred

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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