• Revenue Cycle Specialist

    Hospice of the Valley (Phoenix, AZ)


    _Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977._

     

    Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork, and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

    Benefits:

    + Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.

    + Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.

    + Generous Paid Time Off.

    + Flexible schedules for work/life balance

    _Position Profile_

    Th Revenue Cycle Specialist ensures accuracy and completeness of claims billed to multiple payors for hospice, in-home primary care, palliative care and/or dementia care. Analyzes reasons for payments less than expected and effectively works to resolve with appropriate payment. Manages assigned accounts receivable aging at targeted levels to facilitate cash flow.

    _Responsibilities_

    + Collects and coalesces information to prepare bill for claim submission.

    + Bills assigned payers and programs.

    + Assures timely collection of unpaid accounts receivable from assigned payers.

    + Maintains accurate accounts receivable data in EMR.

    + Communicates with internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner.

    + Assures accurate data entry of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, and self-pay payments and adjustments to patient accounts, if applicable.

    + Maintains professional knowledge and enhances professional skills.

    + Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

    _Minimum Qualifications_

    + Minimum of 3 years of healthcare revenue cycle experience.

    + Knowledge of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial and AHCCCS insurance and billing regulations and guidelines.

    + Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

    + Ability to influence/persuade and gain commitment from others.

    + Professional image, enthusiastic attitude and self-motivated work ethic.

    + Excellent computer skills, including intermediate-level Excel.

    + Strong math and data entry skills, including 10-key by touch.

    _Preferred Qualifications_

    + Athena and/or HomeCare HomeBase experience.

    + Physician practice and/or Hospice billing experience.