Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist

$33,280 - $43,680/Yr

Olv Human Services - Lackawanna, NY

Full-time

Lackawanna, NY

About the position

Join Our Team as a Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist! Are you a meticulous number-cruncher with a passion for precision and organization? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail directly impacts the financial health of a company? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at our site in Lackawanna, NY (just 10 minutes south of Buffalo)! The Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for billing claims, posting payments, and follow up of denials/aged claims for a diverse collection of services and programs within the agency. This role requires a strong understanding of billing processes and the ability to communicate effectively with payors and their representatives. In this position, you will review, scrub, and submit claims in a timely fashion, addressing claim rejections, denials, and non-payments of claims with various payor representatives. You will also be responsible for posting payments, running monthly aging and credit reports, and following up on outstanding items to ensure proper resolution. Generating and sending patient/customer statements, as well as identifying and communicating trends and patterns in billing, adjustments, and payments, are also key responsibilities. Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor will be part of your role. This position is ideal for someone who has a strong background in billing and accounts receivable, with proficiency in billing software and Microsoft 365 applications. Strong oral, written, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with payors and their representatives. Problem-solving skills and a commitment to confidentiality are also important in this role.

Responsibilities

• Review, scrub, and submit claims in a timely fashion.
• Address claim rejections, denials, and non-payments of claims with various payor representatives.
• Posting payments.
• Run monthly aging and credit reports and follow-up on outstanding items to ensure proper resolution.
• Generate and send patient/customer statements.
• Identify and communicate trends and patterns in billing, adjustments, and payments.
• Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associates Degree preferred.
• 3+ years prior billing experience required.
• Proficiency in billing claims and using billing software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with payors and their representatives.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.
• Credentialing experience a plus.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• Employee referral program