Billing Specialist

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Job description

Inviting applications from individuals with accounting or financial experience and administrative skills to join our Business Office staff. This key position reports directly to the Finance Director. The Business Office provides all accounting and business-related services in direct support of the BA's mission "To provide a healing refuge and services that minister to the needs of mankind with Christian Science nursing." We look forward to hearing from you about this opportunity!

For this work you'll need excellent analytical abilities, problem solving, follow-up, and excellent verbal/written communication skills are essential. Attention to detail a must.

Billing duties include:

• Prepare monthly invoices (patient, residential, and Christian Science nurses training program); submit and track Medicare and private insurance claims; record payments; ensure data integrity
• Communicate with residents and patients, patient family members, and insurance companies
• Assist patients and their families in understanding their insurance policies and benefits
• Prepare weekly collection activity reports for management
• Maintain patient/insurance/financial records in electronic and paper formats
• Special projects and revenue analysis as needed
• Interface with Christian Science Nursing departments, Reception and Development departments, support the Controller with regard to Accounts Receivable
• Work with MSN computer products (good working knowledge of Excel and Word) and several third-party programs

Administrative duties may include:

• Provide administrative support to the Finance Director for a variety of projects:
• Prepare some monthly schedules and meeting notes for Investment and Finance committees
• Assist with schedules to accompany monthly Board reports
• Assist with restricted fund releases
• Assist with legacies and estates letters of transmittal and monitor documentation
• Copy and file electronic and hard copies of documents

Requirements:

• Knowledge of accounts receivable processing systems
• Ability to make journal entries in robust accounting software
• Maintain statistics reports
• Work with outside auditors on A/R section of the annual audit
• Prepare special reports as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Accounting/Finance or Business Administration desirable
• Minimum of 2-3 years Accounting, Finance, or Administrative experience essential
• Experience with non-profit institution helpful
• Knowledge of accounts receivable processing systems a must
• Familiarity with Medicare billing helpful.

Excellent benefits