Medical billing specialist Jobs in Olathe, KS

Job Description

Dive into a world where growth meets opportunity at Terracon! We're looking for a Billing Representative to join our dynamic team at the Corporate office in Olathe, KS Together, we are the best at people is not just our vision, it's our commitment, Recognized as a Best Place to Work, we champion collaboration and excellence.

To support our employee's need for work / life balance, we offer a hybrid work environment . After an initial in-office training period, come to the office at least three days per week to collaborate with peers face to face. The rest of the week you may work from home.

Terracon continues to grow and is committed to building strong foundations in our local communities while striving for safety and the wellbeing of our employees and the clients we service.

General Responsibilities :

Responsible for coordinating the accurate and timely billing for an engineering consulting firm.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities :

• Under immediate supervision, perform routine billing functions following established billing procedures. Prepare timely and accurate billing for designated projects in accordance with contractual agreements, accounting standards, internal controls, and within defined billing cycles or client deadlines, ensuring that all billing is internally approved and sent to clients on schedule, attaching all necessary backup.
• Review and verify proposals / contracts to ensure accurate and complete project registrations. Validate billing requirements, budgets, rates, due dates, tasks, payment terms, contract numbers and basic services provided, making updates in the project registration and affiliated systems as required.
• Create and maintain electronic project files. Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management and retention.
• Generate, audit, and distribute draft invoices and / or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract and client billing requirements, within defined billing cycles. Obtain appropriate approvals, escalating when required to meet deadlines and financial metrics.
• Prepare and submit final invoice packages, including cover pages, applications for payment, lien waivers, and other applicable backup. Distribute invoices to external clients through various distribution platforms e.g., mail, email, and client portal uploads.
• Perform routine collections efforts for centralized National Accounts which could include phone calls or emails. May communicate with clients regarding past due invoices.
• Confirm documentation of collection activities including invoice submission, expected payments, and both internal and external follow-up communication in the collections tool.
• Escalate non-routine AR issues to direct supervisor to determine necessary collection actions.
• Provide excellent client service by maintaining a positive and professional attitude as well as positive and cooperative relationship with peers, coordinators, and managers, as well as when interacting by phone, email, chats, or in person with internal and external clients.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of Together, we are best at people is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.