Lead Billing Specialist

Generations-Family-Health-Center; Windham (CT); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Group Life Insurance

Short Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal Hours

9 Paid Holidays

Education reimbursement

Quarterly bonus for interpreters

Descripción de la vacante

Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is hiring a Lead Billing Specialist in Willimantic, CT. The role focuses on back-office revenue cycle tasks, insurance payment processing, and ensuring accurate service billing.

Under supervision, you will train new staff, monitor billing systems, and assist with new system implementations. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and an hourly starting rate of $23.50.

Formación

• 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, HCPCS, 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.

Responsabilidades

• Back office patient revenue cycle transactions including payments and billing.
• Receive and recording insurance payments for services rendered.
• Perform collection activities and adjust delinquent accounts according to agency policy.
• Assist in grant, financial, and productivity reporting and financial analysis.
• Lead duties: Training of new employees and existing staff on procedures.
• Monitor and report on existing systems within the department; assist with new systems implementation.

Conocimientos

Billing & rev cycle

ICD-10/CPT coding

Insurance knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years experience in primary health care/behavioral health

Coding certificate or training preferred

Herramientas

Practice management software

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Lead Billing Specialist(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, CTJOB SUMMARY: 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 and adjusting delinquent accounts according to agency policy and procedures; may assist in grant, financial, and productivity reporting and financial analysis.Lead Duties: Training of new employees. Training existing employees on new procedures. Monitoring and reporting on existing systems within the department. Assist supervisor with implementation of new systems.Compensation & BenefitsPay Rate: $23.50/hour (fixed starting rate)Generations offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceNo premium cost for employee-only coverage (dependent coverage costs may apply)403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributionsGroup Life InsuranceShort Disability InsurancePaid Time Off, including:Paid Sick TimePaid VacationPaid Personal Hours9 Paid HolidaysQuarterly Perfect Attendance BonusLongevity Bonus rewarding continued service$500 annual education reimbursementQuarterly Bonus for certified interpreters (certification class provided following documented proficiency in Spanish, Haitian/Creole or Mandarin)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.Interested applicants should submit resume and application online at:http://www.genhealth.org/rewarding-careers/opportunitiesTo apply by mail, email or fax:Generations Family Health Center, Inc.,ATTN: Human Resources40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948FAX: [phone]EMAIL: [e-mail] DATE: Candidate screening will begin immediately until filled.Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination, show preference, or permit harassment.EOE