Financial Assistant - Billing Specialist #1784

Lakeview Health Services Inc. • Geneva, NY

115d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Financial Assistant – Billing Specialist position at Lakeview Health Services involves a variety of office and clerical tasks related to claims processing, including contacting responsible parties to resolve past-due accounts and investigating account statuses. The role requires creating a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of individuals, families, staff, and communities served. The position is under general supervision and includes essential job functions in billing, accounts receivable, and other financial tasks.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field
• 2 years of related experience or any combination of education and/or experience providing the necessary skill and knowledge for successful performance
• Proficiency in the principles, procedures, and practices of general accounting and billing
• Familiarity with health insurance and other 3rd party billing practices and guidelines, including ICD-10 and CPT’s
• Well versed in the use of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with FundEZ is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist with prior authorization requests for services
• Confirm client insurance eligibility, benefits or current account status information from payer websites
• Accurately record client information and communicate appropriately to all relevant parties
• Maintain all client accounts with the use of automated billing system via codes meant to facilitate reimbursement from commercial and government insurance groups
• Maintain billing file/records by batch in accordance with established protocol
• Submit claims to 3rd party sources of payments
• Post monthly client fee billing
• Post insurance payments received
• Identify problem accounts with insurance payers; investigate and correct errors, follow up on missing account information and resolve past-due accounts
• Keep up to date with statutes and regulations that could affect collection of payments
• Provide assistance and expertise to residential staff involved with financial applications, recertifications and entitlement concerns
• Interface with community resources including Department of Social Services, Social Security Administration, etc.
• Perform prompt and accurate processing of all bank deposits and transfers
• Post payments by recording cash and checks
• Balance and compile cash receipts and accounts receivable journals
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all accounts receivable transactions, reports, and related statistics
• Review outstanding client fee balances with the Managing Director of Finance and program personnel monthly
• Coordinate internal and external personnel to ensure that proper systems are in place to expedite the collection of amounts due
• Assist in resolving client fee collections by examining consumer resources, payment plans and payment history
• Process NDF county vouchers
• Prepare reports to effectively monitor accounts receivable including preparation and distribution of monthly consumer statements
• Prepare documentation required for internal and third-party audits as assigned
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable regulations
• Assist other financial department staff as needed
• Ensure the safe and secure retention of historical accounting data

Benefits

• Personal Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees