1. Assist director in all activities of the Home Health/Hospice collection, cash posting and billing functions.
2. Ensuring patient inquiries are researched and resolved in a timely manner.
3. Assists the Director in selection, training and orientation of department staff as delegated.
4. Assist Home Health/Hospice Account Specialists, To include, but not limited to, work schedules, staffing needs, problem solving and training of staff.
5. Provides technical/clerical back-up to staff when indicated by department needs and as time and priorities permit, as well as stepping in when needed for difficult customers. Works in staffing during periods of excessive backlog.
6. Having complete understanding of all Home Health/Hospice policy and procedures and is able to administer the policies according to the established stated and federal guidelines.
7. Ensuring that customers receive accurate responses to inquires in a manner that consistently meets or exceeds the expectations of McLeod Health.
8. Responsible for billing, collecting, and cash posting for Home Health Medicare Claims
9. This position is involved in all processes related to coding, cash posting, electronic and manual billing, credit balance resolution, posting error resolution, adjustment verification against state, federal and managed commercial contracts, suspense account reconciliation to include reporting of variances related to expected reimbursement verses actual reimbursement. Government and state reports must be completed and submitted timely for a Home Health/Hospice patient to qualify. This position will identify any errors and/or omissions in reimbursement processes, unfavorable trends and assure Home Health and Hospice compliance.  He/She is fully trained and understands the policies and procedures and administrations of those according to established guidelines.  The position will require extremely conscientious work organization, excellent communication skills, flexibility and the ability to perform detailed follow-through.

QUALIFICATIONS /TRAINING:

• Must have excellent working knowledge of computers, requirements for electronic and manual billing to third party payers, accounting principles, medical terminology, medical coding and general office procedures to include standard typing skills of at least 45 wpm. 
• Must be competent to perform data entry and to differentiate billing requirements amount various payer groups. 
• Must be able to use excel, 10 key adding machine, and word processing.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Must be highly adaptable, critical thinker, problem solver and have the ability to initiate and make decisions to carry out work assignments within the guidelines provided.
• Must have at least three to five years of billing, collection, cash posting, general data entry and coding experience within a hospital and/or medical setting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Full-time, 80 hrs bi-weekly;  Monday thru Friday, 8am-5pm

Required Skills Required Experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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