The Billing Clerk is responsible for the billing and collections of ProHealth Home Health and Hospice. The position works closely with the Corporate and regional accounts receivable team. The duties include but are not limited to: accurate and timely completion and submission of the billing, collections, and management of the computer information system for billing of Home Health Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, and other third-party payers both electronically and/or on paper.
Responsibilities:
Bills private pay statements to patients prior to the beginning of each month.
Inputs data into accounts receivable system.
Bills private insurances to relevant insurances
Reconciles payments with Accounts Receivable Balances
Follows up on Private insurance billing to ensure current payment.
Works closely with Benefit/Authorization Department
Ensure claims are completed accurately
Verification of Insurance coverages if needed
Send insurance follow up information or updates as required by each insurance company
Understands and complies with specific insurance company requirements to ensure collections of insurance claims.
Ensures data in the Accounts receivable system is accurate
Complies operational statistics and reports as directed
Maintains appropriate accounting data via spreadsheets
Performs various routine clerical duties including word processing, answering phones, filing, photocopying, sorting, and distributing mail.
Performs other job-related duties as requested.
Ensure office supplies are properly stocked. Makes daily/weekly orders as appropriate with proper approvals.