Billing & Insurance Coordinator

Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center; Bunker Hill (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals is seeking a Billing & Insurance Coordinator to join our Finance team in Waterbury, CT. This full-time role handles billing for private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurers, ensuring accurate claims and timely follow-up.

Under the supervision of the Finance Office Manager, you will submit claims, secure documentation, post payments, and monitor accounts. Strong knowledge of billing procedures, PHI handling, and communication with patients and insurance carriers is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and computer skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Computer and billing software.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits medical claims electronically or by hard copy billing.
• Secures necessary medical documentation required, or requested, by (3 rd party) insurance.
• Works with therapists to ensure that the correct procedures are reported to insurance carriers.
• Posts all Med Rehab payments electronically or manually.
• Reviews and follows up on all delinquent accounts to ensure that Med Rehab is reimbursed for all services.
• Keeps updated on all billing requirements and changes for insurance types and communicates changes to necessary personnel.
• Works with front desk staff securing new and continued prior authorizations.
• Works with front desk staff to verify private insurance for new patients and benefit eligibility.
• Works with front desk staff to ensure all cash control procedures are followed.
• Prepares and reviews all monthly closing reports/analysis as required.
• Maintains updated knowledge of all insurance contracts
• Credentials new providers
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability. Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.

Skills

Office procedures

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Billing software

PHI awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Accounting strongly preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

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Billing & Insurance Coordinator

Full Time-30 hours or more Clerical Waterbury, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1615

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Finance Office Manager , the Billing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring proper billings of private pay, Medicare and Medicaid, Workers Compensation, and commercial insurance companies for all medical services. This position will be responsible to pursue collection of all claims until payment is made, and performs other work as assigned associated with the billing/collection/compliance processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and submits medical claims electronically or by hard copy billing.
• Secures necessary medical documentation required, or requested, by (3 rd party) insurance.
• Works with therapists to ensure that the correct procedures are reported to insurance carriers.
• Posts all Med Rehab payments electronically or manually.
• Reviews and follows up on all delinquent accounts to ensure that Med Rehab is reimbursed for all services.
• Keeps updated on all billing requirements and changes for insurance types and communicates changes to necessary personnel.
• Works with front desk staff securing new and continued prior authorizations.
• Works with front desk staff to verify private insurance for new patients and benefit eligibility.
• Works with front desk staff to ensure all cash control procedures are followed.
• Prepares and reviews all monthly closing reports/analysis as required.
• Maintains updated knowledge of all insurance contracts
• Credentials new providers
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability. Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL REQUIREMENTS, AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledge of office procedures and computer skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Computer and billing software.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree in Accounting strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Strong insurance billing and medical terminology/experience required. Knowledge and experience in outpatient rehabilitation (PT/OT/Speech) billing is desired, but not required.

* Easterseals is an Affir...

*Easterseals does not offer sponsorship for applicants of work visa.