Long Term Care Billing Specialist

Benedictine; Twin Cities (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Benedictine is seeking an accounts receivable professional to handle daily AR processing and ensure timely workflow between Communities and the Central Billing Office. This role supports Medicaid, private pay, and other payer sources across multiple Benedictine locations.

The position offers a hybrid work model with a Fridley office 2 days per week and remote work the rest of the time. Candidates should have AR experience, familiarity with Medicaid rules, and proficiency in Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in private pay collections with Fair Credit and Collections rules.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and insurance reimbursement systems across multiple payer types.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR billing and collection for all designated payers and locations.
• Monitor Medicaid and other payers to ensure timely filing of claims.
• Monitor AR aging and involve AR/Billing Supervisor or Nursing Home Administrator as needed.
• Comply with laws and Benedictine Compliance Program.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Private pay collections

Medicaid knowledge

Excel

Word

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Billing software

Clearinghouses

Job description

Overview

Performs accounts receivable daily processing for the skilled accounts receivable (A/R) system and assuring workflow between the individual Communities and the Central Billing Office (CBO) is accurate and timely.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable billing and collection of payments for all designated payers and designated locations in order to meet and maintain goals.
• Monitors Medicaid, Medicaid Coinsurance, Medicaid Therapy, Hospice, Veterans Administration, Long Term Care Insurance and other designated payer sources as assigned to ensure billing and claims are accurately and timely filed on behalf of their designated facility for both Primary and Secondary payers.
• Monitor A/R aging, accessing the accounts for further attention by involving the A/R and Billing Supervisor and/or Nursing Home Administrator; collects private pay balances to ensure statements are processed and paid promptly.
• Comply with all related laws and regulations pertaining to the position and for fulfilling the obligations under the Benedictine Corporate Compliance Program.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in private pay collections along with rules and regulations relating to Fair Credit and Collections
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Insurance reimbursement systems, including billing forms and requirements for various third party payers in the States where Benedictine Communities are located (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, and North Dakota)
• Knowledge of and skill in using computers and related software for word processing (such as Word), spreadsheet (such as Excel) and accounts receivable software such as billing and clearinghouses

Preferred

• Accounts Receivable long term care billing experience
• Knowledge of regulations affecting facility business offices
• EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

Salary Range

$25-$28 an hour

Benefits Statement

A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits. For more information visit our website at www.benedictineliving.org.

Additional Information

Hybrid work model, 2 days a week at our office in Fridley, the remaining is work from home.