Billing Associate I/II - Administration

divh2Billing Associate/h2pCome join our Family and be part of providing healthcare in the community for the community. Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence where patients come first. Regardless of an individuals ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality health care. As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients./ppPosition Overview: Under the direction of the Director of Revenue Cycle and Health Information, the Billing Associate I or Billing Associate II performs the day-to-day functions of a billing department; charge entry, payment posting, claim tracking, and maintains assigned payor accounts receivables. This position offers a 40-hour work week, no weekends, full benefits package, 12 paid holidays, bi-weekly pay./ppEssential Tasks:/pulliCharge verification and entry./liliPost payments./liliCorrectly apply contractual and sliding scale adjustments./liliProcess zero paid claims./liliActively monitor and work outstanding accounts receivables./liliRun weekly reports to ensure accounts receivables are below organizational goals, preferably 45 days./liliPrepare bad debt write-off for review./liliRemain in compliance with insurance company rules and regulations./liliContinuously monitor payor updates and changes./li/ulpExperience and Education:/pulliHigh school diploma or GED./liliAssociate degree and/or certification with three years of experience or seven years of experience without degree or certification (applicable for the Billing Associate II position)./liliPrevious billing experience preferred./liliMust be computer literate./liliIntermediate level with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel./liliAttentive to detail and accuracy./liliEffective communication skills./li/ulpSchedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 5 pm/ppPhysical Requirements:/pulliPotential sitting or standing for long periods of time, occasional bending, stooping, lifting including of patients, reaching forward and overhead. Proper lifting techniques required./liliMay require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day./liliFrequent computer work required./liliMust be able to travel freely in the local area; between clinics, hospitals, health departments, etc./li/ulpBenefits:/pulli401(k) and match/liliADD insurance/liliDental insurance/liliDisability insurance/liliEmployee assisted program/liliFlexible spending account/liliHealth insurance/liliLife insurance/liliPaid time off/liliHolidays/liliVision insurance/liliContinuing Education Allowance/liliProfessional dues and license fees/li/ulpJob Type: Full-time/ppLicense/Certification:/pulliNone/li/ulpBase Pay Overview: The starting pay for this position is $15.00 hourly for the Billing Associate I and $17.00 for the Billing Associate II. Please keep in mind that actual salary will vary based on various factors such as qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the roles./p/div