Part-Time Accounting Specialist

Attentive Care•Albany, NY

3h•$18 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

Attentive Care is a well-established, privately owned and operated home healthcare company serving the Capital District for close to 50 years. We are currently seeking a Part-Time Accounting Specialist to join our team. The Part-Time Accounting Specialist will assist with the fiscal operations of the corporate office, with primary responsibilities for accounts payable, cash application, collections, billing and eligibility follow-up, compliance support, and Accounting Department cross-training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Bookkeeping experience with accounts payable and collections follow-up required; experience with billing preferred.
Strong bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals required.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Knowledge of Medicaid, MLTC, and long-term care reimbursement processes required.
Moderate to strong computer skills required.
Experience following up on denials required.
Experience communicating with clients, insurers, or staff on billing, eligibility, or payment issues required.
Eligible to work in the United States required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in business, accounting, or finance preferred.
Staff Accountant or accounts receivable experience preferred.
Experience with QuickBooks preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates quality service and effective communication.
Processes accounts payable and client refunds twice monthly in the office.
Applies MLTC cash receipts promptly and accurately.
Follows up weekly on Medicaid billing, collections, eligibility, denials, and payment discrepancies.
Follows up weekly on MLTC collections, denials, unpaid claims, and payment discrepancies.
Follows up weekly on Private Long-Term Care inquiries, missing signatures, and documentation; routes related billing matters to Billing.
Prepares weekly staffing invoices and follows up on collections, including Trinity accounts.
Assists with monthly Wage Parity.
Completes monthly exclusion checks and maintains supporting documentation.
Researches stale checks and coordinates resolution or reissue.
Coordinates with clients, insurers, and staff on payer inquiries, eligibility, and payment issues; escalates unresolved denials and billing discrepancies to the Accounting Manager.
Cross-trains on payroll and other Accounting Department functions to provide backup coverage.
Participates in finance meetings and process improvement; assists with calls, filing, and administrative support.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.