Accounting Specialist - Accounts Receivable Associate

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Responsible for all facets of billing including filing of accurate claims to assure timely receipt of revenues for the Health Care Centers, collections, preparation of required reports, monitoring of systems to assure accurate, and participation in month-end closing process and reporting.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Accurately prepare billing information for Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medical Assistance, private pay, and insurance claims as assigned and submit them in a timely manner. Includes verifying insurance and initiating and tracking all appropriate authorizations.Monitor all private pay and resident liability statements. Follow procedure for timely collections and, when needed, follows-up with other County departments. Maintain logs, ledgers, and calendars as required for accounts receivable and accounts payable. Provide informational correspondence to all private pay residents/families.Conduct follow-up associated with accounts receivable aging including phone inquiries, resubmissions, and prepare required reports for the supervisor, Administrator, and other required staff.Monitor daily census for proper processing of admissions, discharges, bedholds, payor changes, level of care changes, and room changes. Assure the billing system mirrors the census.Accurately prepare necessary documents and entries d follows procedure for payment of invoices and refunds utilizing the County’s accounting system. Enters Cash Receipts from private parties and insurance companies into the accounting system.Prepare and submit various reports as needed in a timely manner, i.e. Medicare Credit Report, OBRA Level 1 Screen Report, New C.N.A. Training Report.Provide continual education and guidance to various staff regarding changes in billing requirements and procedures.Complete end of month processes for timely reporting.Report to supervisor any unusual occurrences pertaining to department systems, collections, or procedures.Process payments accurately and assures that entries balance to deposit. Report any inconsistency to the appropriate individual.Ensure compliance with HIPPA regulations.Perform file maintenance and filing as needed.All other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. Ability to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and a combination of sitting and standing postures may be required. Ability to regularly work 8 hour days and 40 hour weeks.Must be able to operate standard office equipment including telephone, computer, facsimile, calculator, printer, and photocopier.Risk of blood borne pathogen exposure is considered low.WORKING RELATIONSHIPSWorks closely with health care center staff, outside vendors, and FinanceDivision.