Billing Specialist (51417)
About The Position
Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Responsible for setting up and maintaining client financial files and ledger cards. Responsible for accurately billing private clients, referring agencies, insurance companies, and other responsible private parties. Posts payments and charges to client financial ledger cards. Responsible for preparing payment agreements for self-pay and insurance clients. Receives and processes food stamp applications; picks up and verifies food stamps, weekly at Welfare various Welfare locations. Coordinates client financial information with Counselors. Bi-weekly deposit preparation & delivery to bank (handling large amount of cash). Preparation of monthly billing reports for distribution to Management Team. Process credit card payments for all sites. Involvement with weekly placement staffing meeting in regards to verification of funding sources and details. Communication with insurance companies in order to verify benefits and eligibility for all levels of care. Coordinates monthly billing invoices with Regional Accountant. Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community. Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation. Establish measurable performance and treatment outcomes; oversee data collection and reporting. Identify gaps in services and implement corrective action plans. Lead continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain CPR & First Aid Certification and an Annual Tuberculosis Test.
- Ability to pass first level and NABS background clearance.
- Two (2) years billing experience.
- Prominent understanding and experience with all Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
- Basic/intermediate understanding of insurance contracts, language, codes and claim submission.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
- Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
- Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations using approved physical de-escalation techniques.
- Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations using approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques.
Nice To Haves
- CPC, CPB, or CBCS Preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent and two-years of college-level education is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Setting up and maintaining client financial files and ledger cards.
- Accurately billing private clients, referring agencies, insurance companies, and other responsible private parties.
- Posting payments and charges to client financial ledger cards.
- Preparing payment agreements for self-pay and insurance clients.
- Receiving and processing food stamp applications; picking up and verifying food stamps weekly.
- Coordinating client financial information with Counselors.
- Bi-weekly deposit preparation & delivery to bank (handling large amount of cash).
- Preparation of monthly billing reports for distribution to Management Team.
- Processing credit card payments for all sites.
- Involvement with weekly placement staffing meeting in regards to verification of funding sources and details.
- Communication with insurance companies to verify benefits and eligibility for all levels of care.
- Coordinating monthly billing invoices with Regional Accountant.
- Assisting other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner.
- Embracing and embodying the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.
- Establishing measurable performance and treatment outcomes; overseeing data collection and reporting.
- Identifying gaps in services and implementing corrective action plans.
- Leading continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
