Healthcare Billing & Admissions Specialist

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the Fairmont skilled nursing business office and handle resident billing. The role includes screening admissions, compiling enrollment paperwork, and coordinating with departments to ensure accurate billing and timely reimbursements.

The candidate will manage Medicare and Medi-Cal billing, perform reconciliations, and maintain patient trust records while supporting credit balance reporting and private pay statements.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of work experience in business office and/or accounting in a long-term care setting.
• Recent experience in Medicare, Managed MediCal, and Medi-Cal billing.
• Preferred: knowledge in business office in admissions capacity.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients by verifying payor source prior to admission and assists in evaluating residents.
• Participates in tours to potential patients.
• Addresses patient/family concerns and works with the interdisciplinary team to improve services.
• Prepares all necessary documents for new admissions (admission packets).
• Coordinates with Nursing and EVS to ensure rooms are clean for admissions.
• Handles Census tracking, Medicare A/B billing, and Medi-Cal billing.
• Initiates PASRR forms and prepares UB 40s.
• Tracks Medicare certification and recertification processes.
• Posts ancillaries and cash; produces Private Pay statements; verifies Medi-Cal eligibility monthly.
• Works with payer for billing and collections.

Skills

Billing experience

Medicare/Medi-Cal billing

Census tracking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Medicare system

Medi-Cal system

Job description

Alameda Health System is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the Fairmont skilled nursing business office and handle resident billing. The role includes screening admissions, compiling enrollment paperwork, and coordinating with departments to ensure accurate billing and timely reimbursements.

The candidate will manage Medicare and Medi-Cal billing, perform reconciliations, and maintain patient trust records while supporting credit balance reporting and private pay statements.