Billing Assistant

Neighborhood Health Center • Buffalo, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a billing assistant, you'll play an important role in the success of the organization by using your attention to detail, resiliency, communication and collaboration skills. You'll assist patients, answer billing questions and set up payment agreements using your kindness, problem-solving and customer service skills. Responsibilities include: Carry out billing customer service, Perform billing clerical tasks, including processing claims and posting payments. Provide education and support on sliding fee discount applications. You will travel to Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Kindness; you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person's story.
• Resiliency; you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork; you are open to others' unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals.
• Commitment to adhere to standard operating procedures and policies of Neighborhood Health Center as well as federal, state and local regulations
• Able to read, write and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

• One year prior medical billing experience and insurance verification preferred
• A second language of Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

• Carry out billing customer service
• Perform billing clerical tasks, including processing claims and posting payments
• Provide education and support on sliding fee discount applications
• Travel to Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• supplemental insurance
• 403b match
• health savings accounts with employer contribution
• wellbeing programs
• continuing education opportunities
• generous paid time off
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED