Financial Assistant - Billing Specialist

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Title : Financial Assistant – Billing Specialist

Job Requisition No. : 1784

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

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 (i.e. insurance company changes, collection, regulations, etc.)

Accounts Receivable

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. to ensure consumers maintain funding continuity and stability

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

Responsible for reviewing 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 but not limited to preparation and distribution of monthly consumer statements

Other

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

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 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 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.

Any external candidate interested in this employment opportunity, please visit our web site at www.lakeviewhs.org .

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.