Billing Coordinator

Ascendigo•Carbondale, CO

About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of Medicaid and commercial insurance billing, credentialing, and authorizations. Oversee all aspects of direct service invoicing. Ascendigo uses a third-party billing software platform, and this position serves as an administrative user. This role requires an understanding of direct service as well as third-party regulations to help staff navigate all billing issues.

Requirements

3-5 years of third-party software platform experience, including set-up and maintenance of authorizations.
3-5 years of working knowledge of third-party billing, credentialing, and authorization compliance.
Must be age 21 or over and have legal working status.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
Must have a clean background check with no felonies or flags.
Should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Must have flexibility to travel for occasional professional development.
Applicants are required to have and use their own smart phone for work duties. Ascendigo provides a monthly cell phone stipend for this use.
Basic computer skills (MS Office, email, social media)
Must be able to lift and move heavy objects (up to 25 pounds)
Personal Characteristics: should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life. He/she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. We also have a commitment to a culture of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which stands for: R-Recognize the inherent worth of your coworkers. E- Eliminate derogatory words and phrases. S- Speak with people- not at them- or about them. P-Protect the culture of your organization- report and support! E- Empathize- consider what it is like in others’ situations. C-Consider your impact on others before speaking and apologize when you make a mistake. T- Treat everyone with integrity, dignity, and respect.

Responsibilities

Lead user, responsible for staff training and knowledge of third-party platforms, including system set up and reporting, scheduling, case notes, billing approval, billing denials and corrections, authorizations, and credentialing.
Conduct and/or oversee billing audits and operational reviews, generate reports, establish and maintain corrective action plans and follow-up to ensure timely resolution of identified compliance and/or 3rd party billing issues.
Responsible for collaborating to reconcile monthly Accounts Receivable, insurance deductibles, and other associated third-party billing tasks, such as insurance management.
Setup and maintain all staff credentialing requirements.
Setup and maintain all medical authorizations.
Oversee all medical invoicing, AR reconciliation and follow-up.
Other finance & accounting duties as assigned.