Coordinator 2 Medicare/Medicaid Collections

Responsibilities Enter admission and claims information into system. Review Medicare accounts for necessary information required. Respond to technical help letters. Review and make all necessary corrections and adjustment to claims. Review Medicaid admissions daily for eligibility and third party payer information. Review Medicaid Pending Report on a regular basis and perform any necessary follow up. Prepare accurate billings and submit to the appropriate state Medicaid System using electronic claims submissions when possible. Contact teams and medical records to obtain information as needed. Analyze and maintain required documentation for prompt and accurate billing and collection. Review Billing and Collections reports for unbilled claims and bill as appropriate. Communicate with appropriate state agency, as needed. Perform timely account follow up activity and review and correct claims that have been denied or suspended on weekly Medicaid Remittance. Review and make all necessary corrections and adjustments to billing including posting applied income amounts and changing financial class when appropriate. Review Aged Trial Balance Report (ATB) on a regular basis to monitor collection progress and locate any possible problem areas. Work with Hospices to obtain Medicaid Numbers for patients that are in any Medicaid Pending category. Recommend and forward uncollectible accounts to your supervisor for final review. Assist department management as needed. Perform related duties as required. Qualifications Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel. Good math, typing and communication skills. Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously. Education Completion of high school or basic education equivalency preferred. EEO Statement EOE/AA M/F/D/V Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr VITAS Healthcare