Insurance Billing Lead

ClarkLindsey; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

AFLAC Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Educational Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Bereavement Leave

On-Site Fitness Center

Uniform Purchase Assistance

Lifelock and AAA Enrollment Options

Complimentary Meals

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lindsey Communities is seeking an Insurance Billing Lead to drive accurate third-party billing across multiple entities and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes detail, structured workflows, and effective communication with residents and families regarding billing inquiries.

You will oversee AR processes, coordinate with external vendors, and aim to improve cash flow while maintaining financial integrity in a hybrid Urbana, IL setting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of healthcare revenue cycle management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance regulations.
• High precision, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with EMR/billing systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all third-party billing activities for the multi-entity organization.
• Ensure accurate monthly statements and insurance claims.
• Verify insurance coverage, authorizations, and coordinate with external billing vendors.
• Coordinate timely and compliant claim submission to successful collection.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with residents and families regarding billing inquiries.
• Oversee insurance AR processes and reconcile payor accounts.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and reduce aging accounts through systematic processes.
• Implement strategies to improve cash flow and maintain financial integrity.
• Ensure adherence to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements.
• Stay current on CMS, NCCI, and payor-specific updates; implement required changes promptly.
• Lead audit responses and facilitate monthly claim accuracy and compliance checks.
• Coordinate third party credentialing and recredentialing for the organization.
• Partner with clinical, therapy, and administrative teams to maintain accurate census and billing data.
• Collaborate with external billers to monitor claim statuses and assist in resolving billing issues or requests for additional documentation, including claim appeals.
• Generate AR, reconciliation, and performance reports for leadership.

Skills

Healthcare revenue cycle

Third-party billing

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 101 West Windsor, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
• Employee Type Exempt
• Minimum Experience 2 Years

• Name Krista W Borbely
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Insurance Billing Lead

At Lindsey Communities, we believe that strong financial operations strengthen our ability to serve older adults, enrich lives, and support thriving communities. We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly accurate Insurance Billing Lead to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured work, thrives on precision, and takes pride in delivering error-free billing and accounts receivable processes.

If you have a strong command of healthcare billing, love solving complex problems, and want to support a mission-driven organization—all while enjoying the flexibility of working away from our offices in Urbana, IL (hybrid) up to two days per week —we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

This role is key to ensuring accurate billing, regulatory compliance, and timely collection of revenue for our services. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, a structured and methodical work style, and a strong commitment to mastering information, regulations, and processes.

You will work independently on detailed tasks, collaborate with internal partners, and exercise a fact-based, direct communication style. The ideal candidate is steady, consistent, and patient—someone who excels in an environment with clear procedures, routine workflows, and can get back on track after interruption.

Key Responsibilities

Billing Oversight

• Lead and manage all third-party billing activities for the multi-entity organization.
• Ensure accurate monthly statements and insurance claims.
• Verify insurance coverage, authorizations, and coordinate with external billing vendors.
• Coordinate timely and compliant clam submission to successful collection.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with residents and families regarding billing inquiries.

Accounts Receivable Management

• Oversee insurance AR processes and reconcile payor accounts.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and reduce aging accounts through systematic processes.
• Implement strategies to improve cash flow and maintain financial integrity.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Ensure adherence to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements.
• Stay current on CMS, NCCI, and payor-specific updates; implement required changes promptly.
• Lead audit responses and facilitate monthly claim accuracy and compliance checks.
• Coordinate third party credentialing and recredentialing for the organization.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with clinical, therapy, and administrative teams to maintain accurate census and billing data.
• Collaborate with external billers to monitor claim statuses and assist in resolving billing issues or requests for additional documentation, including claim appeals.
• Generate AR, reconciliation, and performance reports for leadership.

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, billing, and AR.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance regulations.
• High precision, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with EMR/billing systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organized, factual, and direct communication style with the ability to stay focused and consistent in a structured workflow, despite the potential for regular interruption.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $65,000–$75,000 annually, depending on experience
Bonus: Performance-based bonuses available

Lindsey Communities offers a supportive, inclusive workplace where employees can grow and thrive. Competitive benefits include:

For Full-Time and Part-Time Employees

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• AFLAC Insurance (Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event, Off-Site Accident)
• Long-Term Disability (full-time)
• Life Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off accrual (vacation, personal, sick leave, holidays)
• Sick Leave for extended illness
• Bereavement Leave

Available to All Employees

• Mandated Paid Time Off Accrual
• Complimentary Meals while working
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Uniform Purchase Assistance
• Lifelock and AAA Enrollment Options

Additional Information

• Schedule 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday