SD REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST

Brightway Living & Learning; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Medical, dental, vision, life, FSA, E*

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, offering educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. The Reimbursement Specialist handles invoicing, eligibility, and Medicaid-related billing to support participant budgets and fund management.

The role requires at least two years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and effective communication with families and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in accounting, business, or a human services-related field.
• Experience in billing, bookkeeping, or working with individuals with developmental disabilities in self-direction.
• Proficiency in Excel and Data Management: ability to create/update/manage spreadsheets and reports.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with Families, management, and staff.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Detail-oriented and reliable with commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Knowledge of Fiscal Intermediary (FI) processes, Medicaid billing, and State Waiver programs.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for reimbursement requests to ensure required compliance.
• Verify expenses against participant budgets and monitor available funds to prevent overspending.
• Review, approve, and process reimbursements accurately and promptly while maintaining records.
• Serve as primary financial liaison for participants, families, Care Managers, and Accounts Payable to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve outstanding reimbursement checks and payment issues.
• Track and reconcile participant budgets and personal resource accounts.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Bilingual (Preferred)

Detail-oriented

Job description

Hollywood Drive
99 Hollywood Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787, USA

Hollywood Drive
99 Hollywood Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787, USA

REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST
Full time, hourly
$24.00/hr

Make a Real Difference Every Day: Do you want a career where you directly impact lives, experiencing the deep fulfillment that comes from helping others and a strong sense of purpose?

AboutBrightwayLiving & Learning:BrightwayLiving & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI),Brightwaysupports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace. Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach at brightwayny.org.

What You'll Do:

• Review and ensure invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for reimbursement requests meet
• required compliance with Medicaid and State Self-Direction regulations and organizational policies.
• Verify expenses against approved participant budgets, monitor available funds, and prevent overspending.
• Review, approve, and process reimbursements accurately and promptly while maintaining financial
• records.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison for participants, families, Support Brokers, Care Managers, Accounts
• Payable, Vendors, and other internal teams to resolve reimbursement and payment issues.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Payable department to research and resolve outstanding or uncashed
• reimbursement checks and other payment-related issues.
• Track and reconcile participant budgets and personal resource accounts.
• Process reimbursements for allowable goods and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To Brightway:

• Two years’ experience in accounting, business, or a human services-related field.
• Experience in billing,bookkeeping, or working with individuals with developmental disabilities in self-direction.
• Proficiency in Excel and Data Management: Ability to create, update, and manage spreadsheets and reports.
• Strong Organizational Skills: Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain efficient
• workflows.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communication with Families, management, and
• Bilingual Skills (Preferred): Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language is a plus.
• Detail-Oriented & Reliable: Commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and maintaining compliance.
• Knowledge and Familiarity with Fiscal Intermediary (FI) processes, Medicaid billing, and State Waiver
• programs.

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Build Meaningful Relationships: Develop strong connections with individuals and their families.
• Learn and Grow: Benefit from ongoing training and professional development.
• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work with passionate and dedicated colleagues.
• Experience Job Satisfaction: Feel a deep sense of accomplishment knowing your work matters.

Here’s How We Support You:

• Comprehensive Paid Training: Get the skills you need to succeed.
• Exceptional Benefits: Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and EAP.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within Brightway.
• And More: Paid time off and other valuable benefits!

If You Are:

• Empathic, compassionate, and patient
• Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
• A good communicator and team player
• Passionate about making a difference

Brightway Living & Learning is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. At Brightway, we believe that with the right support, progress is always possible.

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