What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Coordinator position at Optimal Care?
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.
As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.
We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
Ensure the financial operations behind exceptional patient care run smoothly. As a Billing Coordinator, you'll manage key aspects of the healthcare billing process, ensuring accurate claim submission, timely reimbursement, and effective resolution of payment challenges across Medicare, Medicaid, private payors, and patient accounts.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented billing professional who understands the complexities of healthcare reimbursement and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. You'll work independently to process claims, monitor accounts receivable, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain compliance with regulatory and payer requirements while collaborating with clinical, operational, and finance partners to obtain necessary documentation and improve billing outcomes. Through strong communication, problem-solving, and commitment to service excellence, you'll help maintain the financial stability that allows us to continue providing meaningful care to patients and families.
Location
- Office Location: Bingham Farms, MI
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of healthcare billing experience
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Homecare Homebase experience
- Previous billing experience in home care or hospice care systems
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid billing regulations
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of healthcare billing and reimbursement
- Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Proficiency with billing software and electronic claims submission
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
- Discretion and commitment to patient confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to changing payor requirements
How We Care for You
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
Background Screening
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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