Financial Assistant - Billing Specialist #1784

Financial Assistant Billing Specialist

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Title : Financial Assistant Billing Specialist

Program : Administration, Geneva, NY

Shift Schedule : Monday Friday 8 : 00am 4 : 00pm

Salary : Salary pay range is min. $18.75 to a max. $24.41 per hr. based on education & experience

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

Agency Overview :

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Essential Job Functions Overview :

Under general supervision, is responsible for a variety of office / clerical tasks relating to claims processing; contacting responsible parties to resolve past-due accounts; investigating account status and performing third party follow-up. Position will elicit and check relevant information, oftentimes of a highly sensitive and personal nature coming from a broad range of people as well as agencies. Individual should strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals' boundaries and differences.

Essential Job Functions :

Billing :

Accounts Receivable :

Other :

Education and Experience :

Typical qualifications would be an associate's degree in accounting and 2 years of related experience or any combination of education and / or experience providing the necessary skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

Knowledge :

Demonstrate proficiency in the principles, procedures, and practices of general accounting and billing; familiarity with health insurance and other third-party billing practices and guidelines, including ICD-10 and CPT's. Well versed in the use of Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with FundEZ a plus but not required.

Skills and Abilities :

The use of contemporary office equipment including, but not limited to, a multi-line phone system, computer, fax machine, copier, e-mail, and voice-mail; to be consistently accurate in arithmetic, reconciling accounts, and generating reports; to plan, organize, and complete work as assigned; to work effectively and professionally with co-workers and Supervisor; to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse individuals and to recognize and maintain appropriate confidentiality of clients and work materials; to prepare appropriate correspondence with the use of spelling, punctuation and grammar; must be able to work with frequent interruptions, minimal supervision and extensive detail while maintaining a professional and welcoming demeanor at all times.

Physical requirements / Working Conditions :

General office environment; a significant amount of time is spent using a computer.

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.