Reimbursement Specialist

The Home Health Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for monitoring claim status, researching rejections and denials, documenting related account activities and collections for assigned payers. Hospice or Part A experience is helpful. Commercial payer experience is a must. Candidates should have strong critical thinking skills, excellent follow-up abilities, and hands-on experience working with clearinghouses and commercial payers. $25hr 8 hour days 40 hr a week Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately perform mathematical computations and audit data to detect errors.
• Continuously works with rejections, denials and returned claims, performing all necessary follow-up to ensure collection of payments from Insurance providers.
• Properly document accounts clearly and status activity.

• Ability to work well within a team environment and manage assigned tasks independently.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Knowledge and familiarity with medical terminology. -Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, database applications, and medical billing applications.
• Ability to keyboard 30 wpm.

• One (1) year of previous home health billing-related experience.
• Experience in collections with Medicaid, Managed Care/Insurance, and Private Payers.
• Wellsky (Kinnser) experience.