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MANAGER,
BILLING CENTER
Division/Department: Field
Supervisor: General Manager or Business Office Manager
General
Purpose: Responsible
for Medicare billing, the reimbursement audit, and for compiling
requested data for the annual cost
report.
Qualifications:
B.A. or B.S. Degree preferred.
Accounting experience preferred.
Required
Knowledge, Skills, Training, & Abilities:
- Skill
to read, write, and perform both mathematics calculations and
the English language effectively.
- Ability
to work independently and be detail oriented.
- Ability
to communicate
independently and verbally with staff and clients – excellent
writing, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability
to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced
environment.
- Ability
to work a variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database,
and
other financial software.
- Excellent
organizational skills.
- Ability
to lift/carry 25 lbs.
Primary
Functions:
- Creates
Medicare electronic billing file:
- Prepares
electronic billing of UB92
forms.
- Reviews
forms for accuracy.
- Transmits
forms to Medicare.
- Retrieves
electronic claims transmission report via telephone.
- Responsible
for reviewing and researching the transaction register. Corrects
billing
appropriately.
- Prepares
the billing register for review and
research.
- Prepares
and maintains billing files and records system.
- Assists
with required adjustments to the Medicare billing
register.
- Identifies
portions of charges to be billed to client’s insurance
companies or other third
party payors.
- Monitors
the status of outstanding visits and identifies
those not collected. Refers overdue problem accounts
to the Business Office Manger
for follow-up.
- Receives
and answers inquiries from clients, insurance companies, and
other
parties
regarding charges and/or
billing discrepancies.
- Answers
requests for additional information or responds to denials
regarding
Medicare
secondary payor issues.
- Assists
with
maintaining Medicare
reimbursement
log.
- Supplies
required
information
for
audits.
- Verifies
Medicare
and
private
insurance
client
eligibility.
- Assists
with analysis and reconciling
of the visit
analysis spreadsheet.
- Prints
required
reports for
month end
process.
- Assists
with bank deposits
as needed
and directed.
- Cross-trained
to
assist with
clerical audit,
payroll, or
business office
functions as
appropriate.
Auxiliary
Functions:
- Other
duties and responsibilities
as assigned.
Send
resume to:
American HomePatient
Attn: Human Resources
5200 Maryland Way, Suite 400
Brentwood, TN 37027
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