Billing Specialist $19.94+ DOE

Volunteers of America Oregon • Portland, OR

1d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America Oregon is seeking a Billing Specialist. Volunteers of America Oregon is a nonprofit providing a range of therapeutic, trauma-informed, and supportive services to empower populations to implement changes and thrive. The Billing Specialist provides provides billing of all health insurance and other assigned billing and oversees accounts receivable for such billings. Must be a team player and results-oriented.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of insurance billing required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Access, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Requires intermediate Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Attention to detail is required.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and follow through on assigned tasks with tight deadlines.
• Ability to edit, proofread, and review documents for accuracy, clarity and grammatical use.
• Able to organize, analyze and present large volume of data as useful information.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality in a manner consistent with HIPAA, 42 CFR and other legal standards.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Reliable form of transportation.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years’ experience in a billing or medical office setting preferred.
• Payment posting preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding preferred.
• Basic knowledge of accounts receivable and accrual accounting preferred.
• Preference given for experience with behavioral health-related billing.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and screen billing information from program sources.
• Maintain accurate billings and records.
• Prepare and submit monthly billings to various agencies/clients.
• Accurately update database and invoice with monthly attendance data provided by program staff.
• Maintain timely invoicing to applicable agencies.
• Review and approve claims, submit claims to clearing hours, and post payments weekly.
• Review and correct failed claims weekly.
• Review and rebill denied or delayed claims.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of agency policy and procedures.
• Maintain a positive and helpful demeanor when interacting with employees, volunteers, and people outside the agency.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
• 80 hours of front-loaded sick time
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Three personal holidays
• Student loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness - PSLF program)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefits and discounts

What This Job Offers

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