Houston AR & Billing Specialist - Home Health & Hospice

ML Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO & Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance & LTD/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurances

401(k) w/match

Job summary

Transition Home Healthcare and Pathways Hospice is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist to support patient billing, reimbursement, and revenue cycle processes in an onsite Houston setting. You will manage AR aging, submit claims, coordinate with payors, and maintain EMR records in Homecare Homebase, while delivering accurate billing information to leadership.

We offer competitive pay, PTO/holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, supplemental

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of billing experience in home health/hospice.
• Knowledge of different insurance and HMO plans and ability to research issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reimbursement through efficient billing and collections operations and AR management.
• Ensure billing and patient account records are updated in EMR systems timely and accurately. Document all follow-up and necessary information in reference to the patient account.
• Work aged accounts receivables, resubmit bills on overdue accounts, and submit delinquent accounts to supervisor for further collection.
• Gather, collate, and report key billing information to the Director of Revenue Cycle Management.
• Understand the billing information system and maintain knowledge including upgrades and enhancements.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, family members, payors, and referral sources.
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of insurance company and authorization requirements.
• Has knowledge of payor contracts and ensures payors are billed according to contract provisions.
• Protect the confidentiality of patient and organization information through effective controls and direct supervision of billing operations.
• Complete other tasks as required and designated by supervisor and/or administrator.

Skills

Billing processes

Accounts receivable

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR

Job description

Transition Home Healthcare and Pathways Hospice is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist to support patient billing, reimbursement, and revenue cycle processes in an onsite Houston setting. You will manage AR aging, submit claims, coordinate with payors, and maintain EMR records in Homecare Homebase, while delivering accurate billing information to leadership.

We offer competitive pay, PTO/holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, supplemental