National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) · 3 months ago
Billing Specialist
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.50/hr - $20/hrNational HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Billing Specialist. The role involves generating and billing clean claims, as well as ensuring timely and accurate payments of patient accounts.
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Responsibilities
Prepares and maintains patient billing files
Prepares Notice of Elections for Medicare patients and enters data into the Fiscal Intermediaries data entry program
Participates in the quality program (IOP)
Reviews and edits claims prior to billing to ensure accurate and clean claim submission
Meets all billing and accounts receivable deadlines
Prepares and distributes unsubmitted billing list to appropriate personnel weekly
Reviews all remittance advices for contractual adjustments, withholds and bad debt. Attaches documentation for justification, as needed
Follows-up by phone call to payers on open dates of service for payments, denials and resubmission of claims, if necessary
Documents all accounts receivable follow-up and maintains in patient billing file
Prepares and bills Medicare Secondary Payer claims through the Fiscal Intermediaries direct data entry program
Reviews and edits claims in claims correction section of on-line system to ensure on-going processing for payment via direct data entry, daily
On a quarterly basis and upon signature by the Director of Operations/Reimbursement, prepares and sends to Fiscal Intermediary Medicare, credit balance reports for each Hospice office
Responsible for taking and processing of referrals, when needed
Responsible to supervise Billing, Referral Intake and Scheduling personnel in the absence of the Director of Operations/Reimbursement
Maintains branch locations monthly unbilled if assigned
Reports any ADR’s to Compliance Officer and Regional Director of Clinical Care
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or the equivalent preferred
Must be experienced with PC's and be familiar with common office software, such as Microsoft office and spreadsheets, etc
Must be well organized and detail-oriented
Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Eligible for benefits within 60 days
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
Earned Time Off
401 (K) plan with company match
Paid Training
Mileage Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Career Advancement Opportunities
Company
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has been providing the best in senior care for over 50 years.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen F Flatt
CEO
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