What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Presbyterian Villages of Michigan?
Overview
Receive, verify, and pay all bills and invoices for organization. Operate account payable software to record all vendor information, invoices, and payments.
Responsibilities
1. Compute rates for services rendered to complete billing documents.
2. Review documents to compute fees or charges due.
3. Prepare itemized monthly resident statements and record amounts due for services rendered.
4. Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
5. Receive and record daily accounts receivable payments. Report deposit to required persons.
6. Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts. Record ancillary charges to resident’s accounts.
7. Collects, organizes and maintains appropriate documentation for Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance companies.
8. Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
9. Answer resident or resident family inquiries regarding private, Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance billings.
10. Admits, discharges or transfers residents on census driven system
11. Organizes and assists in the evaluation and collection of outstanding charges and delinquent accounts, keeping Village receivables at appropriate collection rates.
12. Consult sources such as websites, manuals, or insurance company representatives to determine specific charges or information such as rules, regulations, benefit coverage,
or government information.
13. Maintains filing system for records.
14. VEH: Maintain Resident Trust Fund
Qualifications
3 years’ experience with Medicare, Medicaid and Third Party billing in Long Term Care.
Computer Skills
Ability to operate a computer
Proficient in database, spreadsheet, word processing software.