Revenue Cycle Accountant
Company: Northern Illinois Hospice
Location: Rockford
Posted on: March 30, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: At Northern Illinois Hospice, our work is rooted in
compassion, dignity, and excellence. We are seeking a highly
skilled Revenue Cycle Accountant to play a key role in supporting
our hospice and palliative care services. This is an opportunity
for someone who thrives in a detail-driven environment and takes
pride in ensuring accurate, compliant billing—especially in Room &
Board reimbursement. This is a fully onsite position – remote or
hybrid work is not available. What You’ll Bring (Required
Experience) To be successful in this role, candidates must have
hands-on experience with healthcare Room & Board billing: Minimum 2
years of direct Room & Board billing experience in a healthcare
setting (required) Strong working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid,
and insurance billing, ideally within assisted living or skilled
nursing environments Proficiency with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) Please note: Candidates
without direct Room & Board billing experience will not be
considered. What You’ll Do In this high-impact role, you will
independently manage key aspects of the revenue cycle, including:
Overseeing hospice and palliative care billing, including accounts
receivable, collections, and cash posting Preparing, submitting,
and resolving claims with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers
Investigating denials, managing appeals, and resolving
underpayments Monitoring AR aging, unbilled claims, and accounts
over 90 days Producing monthly revenue and AR reports to support
organizational insight Ensuring compliance with Medicare, hospice
regulations, and HIPAA requirements Reconciling EMR and accounting
systems while maintaining audit-ready documentation Responding to
patient and family billing questions with professionalism and
compassion Work Environment 100% onsite position (not eligible for
remote or hybrid work) Monday - Friday, 8:15am - 4:45pm
Collaborative, mission-driven environment Pay & Benefits The
Revenue Cycle Accountant salary range is $47,000 – $67,988, based
on experience and education, plus a generous benefits package
including medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-paid life and
disability insurance, and a 401(k) with match. Ready to Apply? If
you’re a Revenue Cycle Accountant who wants purpose, stability, and
growth, this role is for you. Join Northern Illinois Hospice and
let your accounting career support extraordinary hospice care
powered by strong, compliant reimbursement practices. Requirements:
Compensation details: 47000-67988 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: Northern Illinois Hospice, Lombard , Revenue Cycle Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Rockford, Illinois
