Overview
Home health billing compliance assistant Jobs in Lee’s Summit, MO at John Knox Village
Full-Time, Hourly
Monday-Friday
8a-4:30p
JOB SUMMARY
Works in direct coordination with the Home Health Agency (HHA) and the billing department to maintain carrier compliance, and audit medical records for billing accuracy, create and maintain documents relating to and supporting the tracking and trending of all billing processes. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Ensures fiscal compliance and billing accuracy with ongoing compliance audits. Updates and maintains records necessary for the audit and trending process. Audits, for billing accuracy, patient medical records for order completion and clinician/provider signature. Assists in maintaining trending data on all external audit requests and their outcomes.
Makes contact with provider offices to follow up on orders.
Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
Responsible for uploading physician face to face documentation into patient’s electronic health record.
Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
Other job duties, as assigned.
The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Prefer one year of previous vocational training or job-related course work.
Knowledge and Skills(required unless otherwise indicated):
Intermediate keyboard skills.
Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Intermediate 10-key ability.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Experience:
One year of office experience is required.
Medical billing experience is preferred.
SPECIALWORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office within Village Home Health.
No exposure to extreme temperatures or hazardous sites.
May be required to travel occasionally by personal vehicle from one location to another if necessary for services provided through the department.
All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasional standing and walking.
Sitting for up to two-thirds of each work shift.
Extensive use of fingers for writing and using a keyboard.
Occasional stooping or kneeling.
Occasional lifting o…
Title: Home health billing compliance assistant
Company: John Knox Village
Location: Lee’s Summit, MO
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