Private Pay Billing & Collections Specialist (Onsite)

Illuminus; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Direct Primary Care

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

FSA

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Illuminus is seeking a Private Pay Billing Specialist for our Watertown, WI location. This on-site role focuses on authorization, timely claim release, and collections on private pay accounts, supporting daily operations in our senior living management services.

The ideal candidate will handle billing cycles, maintain resident census, and participate in weekly meetings while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in financial transactions.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree.
• Two years accounts receivable experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Word processing and spreadsheet knowledge.
• Typing and filing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Completes daily deposits and updates cash balance logs.
• Maintains resident census including admissions, discharges, status and payer changes and maintaining monthly census reports.
• Tracks and follows up on outstanding private pay balances in accordance with facility policies.
• Participates in weekly billing meetings.
• Responsible for monthly billing and follow-up on outstanding claims.
• Submits required month end reports as needed.
• Responsible for managing, accounting for, and disbursing resident funds.
• Keeps Finance department management appraised of payment issues.
• Participates in Aging calls and keeps Finance department management appraised of expected payment issues.
• Tracks claims through clearinghouse and verify successful transmission.
• Posts ancillary charges and payments.
• Submits authorizations timely to prevent billing issues.
• Maintains positive attitude and approach to ever-changing work environment.
• Responsible for on-call and performs other duties, as assigned.

Education

Two-year associate degree

Job description

Illuminus is seeking a Private Pay Billing Specialist for our Watertown, WI location. This on-site role focuses on authorization, timely claim release, and collections on private pay accounts, supporting daily operations in our senior living management services.

The ideal candidate will handle billing cycles, maintain resident census, and participate in weekly meetings while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in financial transactions.