Medical Billing Associate-Behavioral Health

Liberty Resources

  • Syracuse, NY
  • $21.00-23.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 hours ago
About Us:Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere. Our employees have passion around our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination, service, innovation and fiscal responsibility. Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization.Liberty Resources is seeking a Medical Billing Associate to perform clerical accounting and billing analysis supporting Behavioral Health Programs.Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.Medical Billing Associate Position Summary:The Medical Billing Associate performs duties in all areas of the revenue cycle process, with a main focus on Accounts Receivable.Medical Billing Associate Job Responsibilities
1. Applies receipts to claims for insurance payments and write-offs. Researches and resolves payment discrepancies.
2. Performs accounting functions, aging reports, held claim reports, and works denied claims. Assist in quality assurance verification of Revenue Cycle department work.
3. Handles customer service issues and interfaces with state fiscal agents, insurance companies and counties regarding billing concerns.
4. Participates in billing and special financial projects.
5. Research, review and communicate with insurance carriers regarding open accounts receivables.
6. Review denied claims and see if they can be corrected and resubmitted.
7. Carries out agency policies and procedures while participating in the daily routine of the agency.
8. Maintains effective professional relationships with agency staff, service providers and community organizations in the interest of clients and department goals.
9. Attends and participates in individual supervisory conferences, staff meetings, training sessions, special projects and professional development opportunities as required.
10. Handles emergency situations that may require flexibility of time and area of assignment.
11. Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging
12. Performs other duties, responsibilities and related tasks as assigned.Qualifications:
  • Associate’s Degree preferred; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • At least 2 years medical billing experience. Primary care and/or Behavioral Health billing experience preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Exceptional customer service skills, in a medical setting, required.
  • Knowledge of well-defined billing practices and procedures is important.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Outlook.
  • Must be able to perform basic report writing, data entry, word processing, and database management duties.
  • Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
Range of pay: $21.00/hour to $23.00/hourWhat We Offer:
  • A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
  • Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
  • Family-Friendly Workplace
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

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