Medical Collections Specialist

Medicaid / Collections Bookkeeper

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position is responsible for the management of Medicaid applications, patient accounts, and collection of private funds due.

Duties include the development and maintenance of bookkeeping records necessary to properly account for the financial transactions of the center in a confidential manner and to safeguard the assets by following company procedures.

Preparing accurate and timely accounting transactions and reports is critical.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Administrator or designee

QUALIFICATIONS:


* High school diploma or equivalent and formal classroom bookkeeping education or two years bookkeeping experience.


* Proficiency in writing and mathematical skills.


* Proficiency in Microsoft products


* Be able to work accurately with pressures of deadlines and interruptions while at the same time being well organized, persistent and working as a team player.


* Possess good communication and analytical skills with particular ability to pay attention to details.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


* Ability to speak, read, write and hear/comprehend in order to communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibilities.


* Ability to move throughout facility with assistance.


* Ability to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity in order to manipulate computer printout and binders.


* Able to lift 5 - 10 pounds frequently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:


* Assist patients with State Medicaid application for secondary coverage and long term care benefits


* Maintain an accurate daily census record.


* Accumulate and price all charges for supplies and services.


* Classify all charges between distinct service areas.


* Record charges for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.


* Bill accurately and timely all parties for the services rendered.


* Assist the administrator in collection of accounts receivable.

(This requires understanding of reimbursement procedures including state and federal contracts, i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, VA, private insurance, etc.).


* Maintain files and documentation on the status of all outstanding accounts receivable.


* Safeguard all cash transactions.


* Deposit all cash receipts intact each day after reconciling money to the original documentation.


* Maintain petty cash funds.


* Record the cash receipts for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.


* Determine that all disbursements have proper authorization, receiving and documentation.


* Classify and record all disbursements for entry to general ledger.


* Assist administrator to ensure timely payments which maximize cash management.


* Submit in a timely fashion personnel action forms after proper authorization, maintaining historical record in personnel file.


* Account for all transactions in Patie...