What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Wingate Living?
Wingate at Silver Lake - SNF
Monday - Friday. No Weekend or Holiday's.
Generous PTO and Benefits package.
Salary: $70,000-80,000
Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care.
At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services.
Join us, and bring your passion, expertise, and heart to a team that truly values you
Job Purpose: Billing and collection of accounts receivable.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Monday - Friday. No Weekend or Holiday's.
Generous PTO and Benefits package.
Salary: $70,000-80,000
Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care.
At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services.
Join us, and bring your passion, expertise, and heart to a team that truly values you
Job Purpose: Billing and collection of accounts receivable.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Deposits cash receipts daily.
- Keeps electronic files of each resident current.
- Complete all required reports and communications required for Wingate Living and necessary third-party payers.
- Maintains on-going communication with Medicaid, Medicare, Third Party and Private payers regarding collection issues.
- Maintains on-going communication with Administrator at all times.
- Assure that all pertinent personal and financial information is accurately recorded.
- Receive admission, discharge and bed hold information for census and billing purposes.
- Input all new admission and daily census reports.
- Maintain current census information, updating census cards and resident files as needed.
- Maintain current Medicaid, Medicare, Medex and other third-party information to ensure timely payments.
- Coordinates all conversions of resident accounts among various third-party payers.
- Communicate regularly with Utilization Review Nurse, Admissions and Social Services to maintain accurate billing information.
- Attend weekly AR and Medicare meetings.
- Responds to special requests for project work and completes assignments in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Wingate's Collection Policy, overall AR goals and objectives.
- Reconcile bank statements, ensure quarterly statements are mailed, and complete annual reconciliation for resident Personal Needs Accounts.
- Committed to working with residents and families to develop and implement strategies that promote person-centered care.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented.
- Preferred experience in Matrix.
- Preferred experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
- 1 year experience in data entry required.
- Able to use Microsoft Office and other computer applications proficiently required. Prior experience in billing and claims processing preferred.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000