Billing Appeals Specialist

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Houston seeks a Billing Appeals Specialist to support the accounting and appeals teams, ensuring appeals are prepared accurately and timely while aligning with billing guidelines.

Responsibilities include managing insurer invoice appeals, drafting narratives for attorney approval, coordinating with the Finance Department, and identifying process improvements to enhance recovery and efficiency. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of legal billing/appeals experience.
• Knowledge of Aderant and BillBlast is a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
• Highly organized with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the appeals process for insurance carrier invoices.
• Drafts narratives for attorney approval to optimize appeal success.
• Manages deadlines for all appeals to maximize client recovery.
• Communicates with the Finance Department and in-house attorneys regarding invoice issues.
• Collaborates with Appeals Team, Appeals Manager, and Billing & Collections on process improvements.
• Participates in training and identifies opportunities to enhance procedures.

Skills

Legal billing

Appeals handling

MS Office

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Aderant

BillBlast

Job description

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms".

Job Summary

The Billing Appeals Specialist will represent the accounting department and work as a key member of the appeals team while providing full-service support to attorneys on all appeal questions. With limited supervision, the Specialist will liaise with attorneys and staff to make sure appeals are submitted accurately and in a timely manner, while partnering with billing to fully understand the details and make sure best practices and billing guidelines are followed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the appeals process for insurance carriers’ invoices including Drafting narratives for attorney approval to optimize the rate of appeal successes, Managing deadlines for all appeals to ensure maximum recovery from clients, Sending all exception reports and timely follow up reminders for appeal language wherever needed, Maintaining an appeal log to monitor the status of invoices and outstanding accounts receivables.
• Communicate on behalf of the Finance Department to in-house attorneys and answer questions regarding invoice issues and other aspects of the appeal process.
• Collaborates with Appeals Team, Appeals Manager, and Billing & Collections to identify opportunities to decrease reductions with the Outside Counsel Guidelines and keeps informed of changes to insurance carriers’ Outside Counsel Guidelines, assessing the impact of these changes on existing processes and procedures.
• Participates in process improvement including evaluating the Firms current protocols via addressing questions and issues arising in normal day activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements as well as enhancements to current training to prevent future issues.
• Promote a high level of customer service; ensure excellent service is provided to the firm’s Principals and clients on both an individual and team basis.

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Required 2+ years of legal billing/appeals experience.
• Knowledge of Aderant and BillBlast a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
• Highly Organized.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment.

Salary

For Westchester County, NY the expected salary range for this position is between $36.54 and $42.66. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. For Albany, NY the expected salary range for this position is between $30.41 and $35.50. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. For Illinois the expected salary range for this position is between $33.41 and $39.00. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are a preeminent workplace law firm dedicated to our clients and passionate about providing the highest quality, creative and effective representation of employers on the full range of employment and labor law matters, through offices strategically located throughout the country. We provide a rewarding and collegial work environment for the leading attorneys in our field. We work hard to preserve the values that make Jackson Lewis a gratifying place to practice law. We are a law firm where people know each other and work together to best serve our clients.