Hospice Medical Billing Specialist

Hospice & Palliative Care of Greensboro; Burlington (NC); Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

7 paid holidays

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) match

Job summary

AuthoraCare Collective seeks a Hospice Medical Billing Specialist to manage revenue cycle tasks in a fully remote, Monday–Friday schedule.

Responsibilities include processing claims, researching denials, posting payments, and ensuring timely billing across Medicare/Medicaid and other payors. Requirements include 2–3 years of Hospice billing experience and proficiency with EMR/EHR systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; healthcare associate degree preferred.
• 2-3 years healthcare billing experience required.
• Experience billing Hospice claims is required.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid and other payors required.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR (Homecare/Homebase preferred).
• Knowledge of payment posting.
• MS Excel and Word knowledge.
• Medical terminology: ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS coding.
• Valid state driver's license and own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain billing for all payers including electronic billing across systems.
• Research denied claims and post payments/adjustments accurately.
• Escalate issues and communicate with revenue cycle team for resolution.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure correct charge posting.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aging and follow up on past due balances.
• Review billing reports for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Detail oriented

Great communicator

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Billing knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Healthcare-related Associate

Tools

EMR/EHR

Homecare/Homebase

Job description

Description

Looking for a Rewarding Career in Health Care?

AuthoraCare Collective is currently seeking a Hospice Medical Billing Specialist. This is a Full-time remote position Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Experience in billing Hospice claims is required.

*Note: To be considered for this position, you must reside within the following states: North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia or Florida*

Job Summary:

The Medical Billing Specialist is organized, detail oriented, and a great communicator. The Medical Billing Specialist is responsible for all areas of revenue cycle management including but not limited to timely processing, researching denied claims, and posting appropriate payment and adjustments using multiple billing software.

Escalates unresolved issues appropriately, quickly, and recommends solutions to minimize future problems. Reporting to the Manager of Revenue Cycle, this position works closely with all team members involved in the revenue cycle to ensure claims are billed and collected in a timely manner.

Our team members enjoy the following benefits: Paid time off (PTO), Seven paid holidays, flexible work schedules, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Employee engagement activities and 403B match after 12 months of service.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma Required. Associate degree related to healthcare preferred.
• 2-3 years of healthcare billing experience is a must.
• Experience in billing Hospice claims is required.
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and other payors required.
• Proficiency with any EMR/EHR (Homecare/Homebase - preferred)
• Knowledge of payment posting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of medical terminology including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding
• Other: Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain current knowledge of industry compliance including new regulations, conditions, requirement of participation, and third-party billing requirements.
• Perform all aspects of billing for all payers including electronic billing using multiple systems and Private Pay statements.
• Assist in making any necessary retroactive payer changes as required and coordinate/communicate regarding impacts on prior period revenue recognition
• Collaborate with clinical staff for the completion of charge posting and clearing errors to produce invoices for submission.
• Monthly review of Accounts Receivable Aging reports and follow-up on past due balances
• Examines billing reports to ensure accuracy and completeness defined by management
• Ability to analyze information gathered to identify potential problems or discrepancies
• Complete all required duties and projects in a timely fashion on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis per the direction of leadership
• Perform other duties as required by leadership