MEDICARE SPECIALIST

Advocate Christ Medical Center is currently seeking candidates for a Medicare Specialist position. Under the direction of the Billing Supervisor, the Medicare Specialist is responsible for the expeditious and accurate processing of Medicare claims to the fiscal intermediary, Administar. The Medicare Specialist is required to identify and correct billing errors/rejections in the Medical Center’s patient accounting system, electronic billing system and Medicare compliance applications, (Omega and 3M Grouper +). It is the responsibility of the Medicare Specialist to operate in accordance with federal and state regulations as mandated by CMS (HCFA) and HIPPA in regards to medical necessity, Medicare Secondary Payor and all other Medicare compliance issues. The Medicare Specialist is responsible for the complete and timely follow-up of Medicare receivables by initiating contact with the responsible parties in order to secure payment. Qualifications  Good communication and organization skills. Working knowledge of PC. Good knowledge of automated billing systems.  Orientation to detail and accuracy. 3-5 years of billing/collection experience in a health care setting. Hospital experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent Medical terminology preferred. Working knowledge of automated accounts receivable system. Advocate Christ Medical Center, recipient of the prestigious Magnet designation, is a 665-bed facility and Level I Trauma Center.  Christ Medical Center is one of Illinois’ largest and most comprehensive providers of cardiovascular services and is nationally renowned for its use of innovative technologies and advanced procedures in the treatment of heart disease and stroke.  With a Level IIIc perinatal center and neonatal intensive care unit for critically ill newborns, Christ Medical Center is also a recognized leader and one of the major referral hospitals in the Midwest in a number of specialties, including oncology, orthopedics, surgical services, women’s health and emergency medicine.  Christ Medical Center is home to Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, the state’s third largest pediatric institution and the only freestanding children’s hospital in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs.  Christ Medical Center is located in Oak Lawn, IL.  Job Title: MEDICARE SPECIALISTCompany: Advocate Health CareLocation: Oak Lawn, IL 60453Status: Full Time, EmployeeJob Category: Medical/HealthCareer Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)