• Location: remote

• Facility: Ascension

• Department: Billing

• Schedule: Day | Full-time

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience managing Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance billing for skilled nursing facilities, including claims processing, reimbursement analysis, and coordination of benefits.
• Proven ability to verify insurance eligibility, prior authorizations, and determine patient financial responsibility while ensuring compliance with Medicare and skilled facility billing guidelines.
• Skilled in resolving billing discrepancies, reconciling claims, and maintaining accurate patient account documentation to support timely reimbursement and reduce denied or unbilled claims.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with patients, providers, insurance carriers, and facility staff to address coverage issues, authorization requirements, and payment resolutions.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
• Matrix 360 experience
• Skilled Nursing Billing experience
• Medicare and Medicaid experience

About Company

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Company

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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High school diploma or 1 year applicable experience; Matrix 360 experience; skilled nursing billing experience; Medicare and Medicaid experience; professional licensure/certification may substitute.

Key Responsibilities

• managing insurance billing
• verifying eligibility
• resolving discrepancies

Skills & Tools

Matrix 360

Job Details

• Category: Healthcare Services - Allied Health
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Salary: USD 36,940 – 66,643 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan
• Generous parental leave

About Ascension

A leading nonprofit Catholic health system empowering associates to reimagine healthcare. — Industry: Healthcare