Medical Billing Associate

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST•Syracuse, NY

4d•$21 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a Medical Billing Associate to perform clerical accounting and billing analysis supporting Behavioral Health Programs. This position is a hybrid position. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes. The Medical Billing Associate performs duties in all areas of the revenue cycle process, with a main focus on Accounts Receivable.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree preferred; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
At least 2 years medical billing experience. Primary care and/or Behavioral Health billing experience preferred.
Strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
Exceptional customer service skills, in a medical setting, required.
Knowledge of well-defined billing practices and procedures is important.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Outlook.
Must be able to perform basic report writing, data entry, word processing, and database management duties.
Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Applies receipts to claims for insurance payments and write-offs. Researches and resolves payment discrepancies.
Performs accounting functions, aging reports, held claim reports, and works denied claims. Assist in quality assurance verification of Revenue Cycle department work.
Handles customer service issues and interfaces with state fiscal agents, insurance companies and counties regarding billing concerns.
Participates in billing and special financial projects.
Research, review and communicate with insurance carriers regarding open accounts receivables.
Review denied claims and see if they can be corrected and resubmitted.
Carries out agency policies and procedures while participating in the daily routine of the agency.
Maintains effective professional relationships with agency staff, service providers and community organizations in the interest of clients and department goals.
Attends and participates in individual supervisory conferences, staff meetings, training sessions, special projects and professional development opportunities as required.
Handles emergency situations that may require flexibility of time and area of assignment.
Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging
Performs other duties, responsibilities and related tasks as assigned.