Billing Specialist

Generations Family Health Center; Windham (CT); Hybrid; USD 22,275 - 31,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Paid personal hours

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic, CT, is seeking a Billing Specialist responsible for back office patient revenue cycle transactions, ensuring accurate billing and managing collections. The role offers full-time hours and a competitive hourly rate of $19.60 plus an excellent benefits package.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalency and two years of relevant experience. Strong organizational, mathematical, and communication skills are essential. Additional qualifications include knowledge of medical terminology and billing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in primary health care, oral health or behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of insurance plans and managed care plans.
• Understanding of ICD-10, CPT, HCPC, CDT coding, HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform back office patient revenue cycle transactions.
• Receive and record insurance payments for services rendered.
• Adjust delinquent accounts according to agency policy.

Skills

Organizing and managing daily work tasks

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Customer service skills

Mathematical and analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic health records systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Position Summary

Full-time, 40 hours/week. Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a thirty‑seven town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental and behavioral health care, as well as care coordination and community outreach. In addition to our main facilities, we offer mobile programs and School Based Health Centers.

Location

Willimantic, CT (opportunity for partial Work from Home schedule)

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a designated supervisor/manager, the Billing Specialist is responsible for back office patient revenue cycle transactions. Back office functions include receiving and recording insurance payments for services rendered, assuring all services rendered are billed appropriately, performing collection activities, adjusting delinquent accounts according to agency policy and procedures, and may assist in grant, financial and productivity reporting and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Two (2) years of experience in primary health care, oral health or behavioral health setting, and knowledge of insurance plans and managed care plans
• Coding certificate or training preferred
• Knowledge of medical and/or dental terminology
• Familiarity with practice management and electronic health records systems, spreadsheet and word processing software packages preferred
• Understanding of current industry billing rules, practices and guidelines such as ICD-10, CPT, HCPC, CDT coding, HIPAA regulations and credentialing desirable
• Excellent skills related to organizing and managing daily work tasks
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills

Pay Rate and Benefits

$19.60/hour. Generations offers a competitive hourly rate and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, a tax‑sheltered annuity (403b), group life insurance, disability insurance, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal hours and 9 paid holidays.

How to Apply

To apply by mail, email or fax:

Generations Family Health Center, Inc.
ATTN: Human Resources
40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948
FAX: [phone]
EMAIL: [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE: Candidate screening will begin immediately until filled.

EEO Statement

Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination, show preference, or permit harassment.

EOE