Billing Specialist - Finance

Access: Supports for Living•Middletown, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Billing Specialist is responsible for timely completion and submission of transactions, reviewing them for accuracy, posting transactions, and performing reconciliations. The role independently reviews accounts to follow up on outstanding issues and coding irregularities, maintains and updates vendor and employee profiles, and corrects information, programs, and tables as needed. The position tracks and reports transactions, prepares managerial reports, completes account reconciliations, and supports monthly and yearly reconciliations and analysis for auditor submission. Responsibilities include Medicaid Billing and Behavioral Insurance Billing, maintaining documentation and filing, identifying transaction variances or trend changes, and providing backup support for other Finance unit positions. The Billing Specialist uses advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, database software, and file management systems, to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases. The role requires organization, precision, independent judgment, effective teamwork, clear communication with staff and leaders, and a willingness to assist and train others.

Requirements

At least 3 years of commensurate or directly related experience.
High School Diploma.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Excel.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, database software, and file management systems.
Ability to develop, design, and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases with minimal guidance.
Basic accounting knowledge sufficient to complete reconciliations and analysis.

Responsibilities

Complete and submit transactions on time and review them for accuracy.
Post transactions regularly and perform reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
Review accounts to follow up on outstanding issues and coding irregularities.
Maintain and update vendor and employee profiles and related information, programs, and tables.
Track and report transactions, create managerial reports, and perform account reconciliations.
Complete monthly and yearly reconciliations and analysis for submission to auditors.
Develop, design, and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases supporting operational and reporting needs.
Lead and work effectively in a team environment, work independently, and assist with training others.
Communicate effectively, openly, and honestly with staff and leaders.
Identify and communicate variances or changes in transaction trends or nature to support expense or revenue monitoring.
Maintain documentation and keep filing up to date.
Back up other positions within the Finance unit.
Complete Medicaid Billing and Behavioral Insurance Billing.