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Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since Since that time, we have continued our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you? We are currently hiring for a Accounts Receivable Specialist that work at our Belleville, IL office. Heres a short video about working for Hospice of Southern Illinois:

Accounts Receivable Specialist Position Summary

Position Summary: The Accounts Receivable Specialist effectively

interacts with all levels of the finance, admissions, medical records, and clinical departments. This position requires the skills to work and cultivate teamwork on various tasks and projects. Strong analytical, time management, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills are essential to ensure timely claim payment. Must have working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.

Pay: \$23.47 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position, 40 Hours

Weekly/80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Location: Will work at the Hospice of Southern Illinois

Administration Office located at 305 South Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220. This is not a remote position.

Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois

and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.

By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call,

text, or email regarding your application for this position.

Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended

illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on www.hospice.org/careers for additional details.

**For further information about our company, to apply online or see

detailed information about benefits, please visit hospice.org/careers.**

For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade

Gutierrez at (618) 310-7129 or email jgutierrez@hospice.org .

EOE

Essential Functions of the Accounts Receivable Specialist Position:

Demonstrates understanding of patient billing process in Suncoast and Great Plains, including the reconciliation process.

Proves ability to file claims electronically and manually based on financial class submission requirements in a timely manner.

Exhibits ability to understand and post payments/adjustments timely and accurately to patient accounts.

Demonstrates competency in completing timely and accurate general ledger journal entries.

Effectively manages all aspects related to timely filing of claims, including correcting claim errors and resubmissions.

Maintains constant working knowledge related to Medicare and Medicaid programs and regulations.

Assist with ongoing Accounts Receivable review process, including identification and resolution of specific claim issues. Diligent follow-up with insurance companies that can lead to positive outcomes for Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Displays understanding of the authorization processes for all payor sources.

Comprehends the Nursing Home Medicaid Room and Board billing process including identification and rectifying of potential problematic claims

Knowledge of Medicare and Direct Pay billing process, including the billing of deductibles and co-pays. This process may require interaction with patients and/or families.

Ability to enter and manage claims in DDE (Direct Data Entry), Medi (Illinois Medicaid), Medicaid HMO portals, and Claims Management Pro.

Demonstrates vast understanding of benefit periods and certification/recertification processes, including the monitoring and submission of re-certifications, when appropriate.

Effectively displays competency to create all Medicare Notice of Elections (81As) and terminations (81Bs) in Suncoast Solutions and CMS Direct Data Entry System and/or submission of Medicaid Notices of Elections (1592s) and terminations (1594s) to Illinois Medicaid and/or Medicaid HMOs.

Demonstrates the ability to execute basic accounting princi

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