Billing Specialist

Overview

A healthcare billing specialist position is available with a solutions group that provides billing and revenue cycle services to a variety of healthcare clients including nursing homes, professional practices, hospitals, diagnostic and treatment centers, OPWDD, OASAS, home health, legal, and third-party payers.

Responsibilities

• Provide revenue cycle support to clients, team members, and employees.
• Perform outsourced billing service duties such as charge entry, payment posting, claims submission and follow-up, coding, and auditing.
• Assist with cash recovery projects and monitor project productivity.
• Conduct diagnostic reviews of revenue cycles to identify opportunities for best practice performance and assist in preparing written reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve services for individual clients and develop suggestions for service adjustments.

Requirements

• Minimum of an associate's degree.
• At least three years of billing experience in a physician, hospital, or nursing home environment.
• Solid understanding of revenue cycle processes.
• Willingness to travel within New York, with occasional overnight travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with skilled nursing or private pay billing.
• Billing certification.
• Familiarity with ePACES and FISS DDE systems.

Compensation & Hours

• Hourly wage ranges from $21.00 to $26.00, commensurate with experience.
• Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Summer hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon, subject to client needs and project manager approval.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak times is required.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to equal treatment and opportunity for all individuals and values diversity in the workplace as an integral part of its service to clients.