REVENUE CYCLE SPECIALIST

Kalesta Healthcare Group LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalesta Healthcare Group LLC is seeking an Experienced Centralized Revenue Cycle Billing Specialist to manage centralized billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities, submit Medicare/Medicaid and other third-party claims, and resolve denials promptly. You will work closely with RCM leadership to improve cash flow and reduce DSO, while ensuring CMS and payer requirements are met.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and cross-functional collaboration with facility teams and support centers to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of healthcare billing or revenue cycle experience preferred.
• Skilled Nursing Facility billing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Part A and B, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Managed Care, and commercial insurance billing.
• Understanding of SNF reimbursement, UB-04 claims, payer requirements, eligibility, authorizations, denials, and A/R follow-up.
• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) or similar healthcare billing/EHR systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities, payer types, and billing deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with facility and Support Center teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage centralized billing for assigned SNF facilities and payer portfolios.
• Generate and submit Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Managed Care, commercial, and other third-party claims.
• Validate claims for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
• Review claim edits, rejections, and billing errors and resolve them timely.
• Ensure claims are submitted within payer and regulatory timely filing requirements.
• Maintain established billing schedules and month-end deadlines.
• Verify appropriate payer sequencing and billing information.
• Submit corrected claims, adjustments, and voids as necessary.
• Track outstanding claims through final resolution.
• Review outstanding accounts receivable to identify unbilled claims, rejected claims, payment delays, and other billing barriers.
• Work claim-related denials and coordinate necessary corrections or supporting documentation.
• Assist with reducing DSO and aged A/R through timely and accurate billing.
• Escalate systemic payer, authorization, credentialing, or billing issues that may negatively impact cash flow.
• Support reconciliation of billed services to expected reimbursement.
• Identify trends affecting reimbursement and communicate findings to Revenue Cycle leadership.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Revenue cycle

Accounts receivable

Payer mix knowledge

PCC (PointClickCare)

Education

High School

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $26.00 - $35.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareCentralized Revenue Cycle Billing Specialist

Position Summary

The Centralized Revenue Cycle Billing Specialist is responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant billing across assigned Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). This position supports centralized revenue cycle operations by ensuring claims are generated, validated, submitted, corrected, and followed through to payment.

The Specialist partners closely with facility Revenue Cycle Managers (RCMs), the RCM Support Team, and the Director of Revenue Cycle Management to strengthen billing consistency, reduce delays, and support sustainable A/R performance.

Pay Range: $26.00–$35.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

Centralized Billing

• Manage centralized billing for assigned SNF facilities and payer portfolios.
• Generate and submit Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Managed Care, commercial, and other third-party claims.
• Validate claims for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
• Review claim edits, rejections, and billing errors and resolve them timely.
• Ensure claims are submitted within payer and regulatory timely filing requirements.
• Maintain established billing schedules and month-end deadlines.
• Verify appropriate payer sequencing and billing information.
• Submit corrected claims, adjustments, and voids as necessary.
• Track outstanding claims through final resolution.

Revenue Cycle & A/R Support

• Review outstanding accounts receivable to identify unbilled claims, rejected claims, payment delays, and other billing barriers.
• Work claim-related denials and coordinate necessary corrections or supporting documentation.
• Assist with reducing DSO and aged A/R through timely and accurate billing.
• Escalate systemic payer, authorization, credentialing, or billing issues that may negatively impact cash flow.
• Support reconciliation of billed services to expected reimbursement.
• Identify trends affecting reimbursement and communicate findings to Revenue Cycle leadership.

Month-End & Triple Check

• Support the month-end billing process and established close calendar.
• Ensure claims are generated and billing errors are addressed ahead of Triple Check.
• Participate in Triple Check and other billing validation processes as assigned.
• Confirm required billing documentation is available prior to claim submission.
• Assist facilities with resolving billing deficiencies identified through Triple Check.
• Ensure approved claims are transmitted timely following completion of required validation.

Collaboration & Facility Support

• Partner with facility RCMs to resolve census, payer, authorization, eligibility, and documentation issues affecting billing.
• Communicate outstanding billing barriers and required actions clearly and timely.
• Work collaboratively with Revenue Cycle leadership, Operations, clinical teams, MDS, Medical Records, Therapy, and other departments as needed.
• Provide education and billing guidance to facility revenue cycle teams.
• Promote accountability and consistent centralized billing practices across assigned facilities.

Compliance & Quality

• Maintain compliance with CMS, state Medicaid programs, payer requirements, and company policies.
• Protect resident and organizational information in accordance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain accurate billing records and supporting documentation.
• Participate in billing audits and corrective action initiatives.
• Remain current on payer billing requirements and regulatory changes affecting SNF reimbursement.

Performance Expectations

• Timely submission of clean claims
• Reduction of unbilled accounts
• Timely resolution of claim rejections and billing-related denials
• Compliance with billing and month-end deadlines
• Accuracy of claims submitted
• Reduction in billing-related A/R aging
• Improvement in DSO and cash collections
• Effective communication and escalation of billing barriers
• Consistent adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Director of Revenue Cycle Management or designated Revenue Cycle leadership

Department

Department: Revenue Cycle Management / Centralized Billing

Role Objective

The primary objective of the Centralized Revenue Cycle Billing Specialist is to create a consistent, accurate, and sustainable centralized billing process that protects revenue, accelerates reimbursement, and allows facility RCM teams to maintain greater focus on collections, resident financial management, and overall A/R performance.

QualificationsQualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of healthcare billing or revenue cycle experience preferred.
• Skilled Nursing Facility billing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Part A and B, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Managed Care, and commercial insurance billing.
• Understanding of SNF reimbursement, UB-04 claims, payer requirements, eligibility, authorizations, denials, and A/R follow-up.
• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) or similar healthcare billing/EHR systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities, payer types, and billing deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with facility and Support Center teams.