Part Time Billing Specialist

Part Time Billing Specialist

Billing Specialist

Mon-Thurs 10a-4p (Tues is 9a-4p) (25 hours/week)

Accounting Manager

Summary

Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of billing, collections, and accounts-receivable functions. Ensures compliance with payer contracts, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Supports financial operations through effective reimbursement processes, system oversight, and reporting. In addition to billing responsibilities, there are also payroll tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end billing, collections, and accounts-receivable processes to ensure timely reimbursement.
• Maintain billing and client account records in compliance with GAAP and state/federal program requirements.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of payer contracts to ensure accurate billing according to contract terms.
• Serve as a resource on Medicare, Medicaid, and government billing regulations.
• Monitor aged accounts receivable; resubmit overdue claims, escalate delinquent accounts to collections, and prepare bad-debt reports.
• Gather, analyze, and report key billing metrics to the Accounting Manager.
• Assist with reconciliation of billing system reports to the general ledger.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, families, payers, and referral sources.
• Protect confidentiality of patient and organizational information through strong operational controls.
• Assist with general payroll responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of healthcare billing and collections experience, preferably in home-care operations.
• Proficiency with billing information systems and related software.
• Strong knowledge of corporate business management and governmental regulations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and public-relations skills.
• High accuracy in managing detailed financial information.
• Ability to work tactfully with patients, families, referral sources, and payers.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, talk, hear, and perform manual tasks involving handling or operating objects.
• Close-vision capability and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 20 lbs.

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