Revenue Cycle Specialist

**_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.