Business Office Specialist

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH is seeking a detail-oriented clerical/billing assistant in West Columbia, SC. You will input patient visit data, maintain medical records in EMR, and support admissions, recertifications, and payroll processes.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong data entry ability, and solid computer skills to manage billing cycles efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two or more years of general office experience with at least one year in data entry or word processing.
• Working knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Strong computer/data entry skills and overall software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Input patient visit data from paper forms into the billing system to support accurate billing and payroll processes.
• Enter and manage client data in HomeCare HomeBase with attention to admissions and recertifications.
• Maintain tracking for physicians' orders to ensure billing compliance.
• Notify supervisor of delinquent documentation and escalate as needed.
• Distribute completed admissions and patient information to relevant staff.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

General office experience

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Responsible for performance of various clerical and billing duties including but not limited to accurate data input, maintenance of patient medical records, answering multi-line office phones.

Responsibilities

• Inputs patient visit data from paper visit verification into the billing system to ensure accurate and timely billing and payroll processes.
• Input/generation of client data into HomeCare HomeBase with attention to detail and high level of accuracy for admissions and recertifications.
• Maintains tracking system for physicians' orders to maintain compliance in the billing processes.
• Notifies Director of Operations or designee as needed when documentation is delinquent from staff.
• Copies and distributes completed admission and patient information and all signed orders to appropriate staff.
• Responsible for pulling medical records and printing claims for billing review each billing cycle.
• Assists with checking of billing frequencies and orders every billing period.
• Assembles and organizes forms for admission packets, discharge packets, and post-hospital admission packets.
• Assembles new admission charts to import to EMR.
• Maintains security of patient records in locked files.
• Maintains filing of medical records, physicians' orders, lab reports, progress notes, and clinical notes on active and discharged patients in EMR.
• Conducts clerical audit on discharged charts and processes according to company policy.
• Tracks and maintains log of Medicaid and funding source records and orders.
• Performs verification and ongoing monitoring of Medicaid authorizations, approvals, and visits as directed.
• Assists the Clinical Manager or designee with payor follow-ups, as needed.
• Maintains office and medical supply inventory.
• Maintains ongoing scheduling of patient visits.
• Performs general office duties including, but not limited to, answering the telephones, greeting visitors, and handling the incoming/outgoing mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required-

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2+) years' general office experience, with one (1+) of those years having experience data entry or word processing functions.
• Working knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Strong computer/data entry and software skills.

Preferred

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.