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Caris Healthcare, LP lists this Billing Specialist - Palliative Care Part Time opportunity in knoxville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Billing Specialist - Palliative Care Part Time
Job Category : Hospice
Requisition Number : BILLI
Posted : August 24, 2026
Part-Time
Locations
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Corporate Office Caris
10651 Coward Mill Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931, USA
Description
Pay: $18.50 / hr. - $21.00 /hr Depending on experience
The Billing Specialist is responsible to generate and bill clean claims, as well as, for follow-up of timely and accurate payments of patient accounts.This is not a remote position, must be available to work out of our corporate office in Knoxville, TN.
At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Full Time Benefits include:
Competitive Pay
Eligible for benefits within 60 days
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
Earned Time Off
401 (K) plan with company match
Paid Training
Mileage Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Responsibilities
1. Prepares and maintains patient billing files.
2. Participates in the quality program (IOP).
3. Reviews and edits claims prior to billing to ensure accurate and clean claim submission.
4. Meets all billing and accounts receivable deadlines.
5. Prepares and distributes unsubmitted billing list to appropriate personnel weekly.
6. Reviews all remittance advices for contractual adjustments, withholds and bad debt. Attaches documentation for justification, as needed.
7. Follows-up by phone call to payers on open dates of service for payments, denials and resubmission of claims, if necessary.
8. Documents all accounts receivable follow-up and maintains in patient billing file.
9. Prepares and bills Medicare Secondary Payer claims through the Fiscal Intermediaries direct data entry program.
10. Reviews and edits claims in claims correction section of on-line system to ensure on-going processing for payment via direct data entry, daily.
11. On a quarterly basis and upon signature by the Director of Operations/Reimbursement, prepares and sends to Fiscal Intermediary Medicare, credit balance reports for each office.
12. Responsible for taking and processing of referrals, when needed.
13. Maintains branch locations monthly unbilled if assigned.
14. Payment Processing: Accurately post checks, credit cards, electronic funds transfers (EFT) to patient accounts.
Qualifications
Payment posting experience, preferred.
High school graduate or the equivalent preferred.
Must be experienced with PC's and be familiar with common office software, such as Microsoft office and spreadsheets, etc.
Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications.
Caris is an affiliate of NHC.
Caris / NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Preferred
Expert
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
knoxville, TN, 37955, US
Who can apply
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