Billing Specialist

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:

• 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.
  

 

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