Healthcare Billing & Insurance Coordinator (On-site)

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) or more years of healthcare accounts receivable and/or accounts payable experience
• Computer experience and use of general office equipment

Preferred

• Ability to work independently with organizational skills
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to read and write to work with patient information and communicate appropriately with key stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties
• Requires analytical, deductive reasoning, and problem solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to State, Federal or County rules and regulations and Benedictine policies and procedures regarding all accounts receivable processes
• Actively participates as member of community's management team
• Develops proficiency and acts as a resource in the billing system, accounting software, online payer portals, and other applications, as needed
• Ensures all admissions and financial related paperwork is thoroughly completed for each admitted resident and obtains prior authorizations where applicable
• Manages resident set-up, applicable charges, payers and payer changes, and private pay set-up in billing system
• Performs eligibility checks, verifies insurance benefits, and provides coverage details to residents
• Drives the Medicaid application process for applicable residents
• Responsible for census management for the community
• Processes payments and performs daily bank deposits via desktop scanner, or a minimum of twice weekly if physical bank deposits are needed
• Enters ancillary charges and submits vendor invoices to Accounts Payable in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Oversees daily management of the Resident Trust Account (RTA) and petty cash, and assists in monthly reconciliation of the RTA
• Attends community's reimbursement meetings, care conferences, IDT meetings, and all other applicable meetings and trainings, as needed
• Performs applicable month-end close activities
• Reconciles Expenses to Revenue on a monthly basis
• Completes annual Medicaid and Medicare Cost Reporting and other year-end activities needed
• Participates in monthly accounts receivable aging review and assist CBO as needed for collection activities or other follow-up items
• Manages the selection, training, development and performance of assigned staff where applicable to retain a professional and motivated team. This includes coaching staff that are participating in a succession development plan, adhering to affirmative action requirements, and providing direction and support for direct and indirect reports
• Works with the Benedictine Foundation, if applicable and/or as needed for the community
• Promotes the Benedictine Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect and Justice by bringing the Mission and Core Values into the day-to-day activities of the company
• Performs other duties, tasks and/or projects as assigned