Healthcare Finance & Billing Associate II

St. Croix County; New Richmond (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix County in Wisconsin seeks a detail‑oriented finance professional to manage invoicing, GL reconciliation, and billing across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The role supports the treasury and accounts with journal entries, deposit postings, and refunds as needed.

The candidate will review insurance information, assist with medical assistance applications, and ensure compliance with GASB/GAAP standards while maintaining accurate financial records and confidential information.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and auditing principles (including GASB rules and GAAP standards) and methods in government accounting.
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial documents and reports.
• Appointment conditioned on successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Receives invoices from vendors, reviews for accuracy, and enters charges into the Electronic Health Record (E.H.R).
• Reconciles General Ledger accounts and prepares journal entries.
• Completes financial interviews with consumers to gather insurance information and determine ability to pay.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains prior authorizations for services, monitoring expirations and approvals.
• Prepares daily appointment schedule and reviews insurance notes and dates.
• Bills services to Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, and Self Pay; follows up on unpaid claims.
• Sorts, balances, and assigns G/L account numbers to payments received.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budgeting

GAAP

GASB rules

Financial reporting

Detail-oriented

Education

Associates degree in accounting, finance, business, management or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

St. Croix County in Wisconsin seeks a detail‑oriented finance professional to manage invoicing, GL reconciliation, and billing across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The role supports the treasury and accounts with journal entries, deposit postings, and refunds as needed.

The candidate will review insurance information, assist with medical assistance applications, and ensure compliance with GASB/GAAP standards while maintaining accurate financial records and confidential information.