Senior Billing Coordinator

The Senior Medical Billing Coordinator is a member of the billing staff of Child & Family Services; the person holding this position is directly accountable to the Director of Billing. Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right. Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Ability to work independently Comprehensive understanding of medical billing Strong organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Great computer and software skills, especially with Excel; experience with Evolv or other electronic health records a plus Refine and sustain the finance setup area of the current billing system to optimize functionality and ensure seamless operations Responsible for all aspects of non-contract medical billing for all pay sources, including claim filing, cash posting, rebilling denials, collections, etc. Maintain systems and reports to ensure that client insurance authorizations are obtained and timely entered into the billing system Audits current procedures to monitor and improve efficiency of billing and collection operations Maintains working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA and all health regulations Works with IT department on enhancements and modifications to the billing system Create and produce reports to provide data to the Executive Director, Program Managers and Fiscal Department Train and provide individual supervision to Billing Department personnel Obtain health insurance authorizations Verify health insurance eligibility Prepare and submit billing to assigned payors/insurance companies Prepare deposits; distribute/post payments for assigned payors/insurance companies Follow up on billing questions for clients as well as clinical staff Follow up on outstanding balances with assigned payors/insurance companies Maintain payment status and billing records Track and resolve billing discrepancies Flag write-off recommendations for assigned payors/insurance companies Prepare client billing statements, review for accuracy and ensure that they are sent in a timely manner Prepare reports and perform analysis of billing documents Participates in independent education and training opportunities Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr