Billing Specialist (7065)

Description

Location:

BCRI Main Campus

5124 Greenwich Ave

Baltimore, Maryland 21229

Reports To

Financial Services Manager

Shift

Weekdays 9:00 am 5:00 pm

There may be occasional changes in schedule to accommodate time-off requests, and coverage for special events or program specific deadlines.

Position Responsibilities

Organizational Core Values:

Recovery

All staff are expected to carry out their job tasks in a manner that is consistent with modeling organizational core values. Baltimore Crisis Response Inc’s focus is on quality of care and service to our clients through:

We will seek to improve our client's overall health status by actively pursuing treatment in the most therapeutic, least restrictive and most appropriate setting.

Connection

We will make available easy access to the crisis system with a clearly defined point of entry and 24-hour availability, closing treatment gaps and facilitating access to critical services including post-discharge support.

Community

Whenever possible, we will provide clients with supports to get them through their crisis without the removal from familiar surroundings.

Integrity

We will always try to do the right thing, interacting with both clients and staff to promote a culture of openness, honesty and accountability

Innovation

We will actively champion creative strategies, practices, and partnerships to enhance and expand our Mission's effectiveness.

Job Overview

The position will provide support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and processing authorizations for services. Assist in the processing of third-party billing, internal residential and medical billing, collections, accounts receivable/payable and other activities. Performs routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, answering phones, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Essential Functions

• Process authorizations for services and other related medical billing as approved by supervisor.
• Compiles information and processes bills in invoice format for various contracts/grants on an established periodic basis.
• Review remittance and research denied claims, modify claims based on adjustments required and process for re-submittal.
• Reconciles accounts receivable to the general ledger and collect receipts to ensure all transactions are posted and recorded correctly and promptly.
• Ensure invoices, credit card statements, expense reimbursements, worksheets and ledger entries are processed and paid timely and correctly, and coded properly in the accounting systems.
• Process remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
• Prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, makes occasional trips to the post office.
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email; investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders based on credit authorization.
• Manage and coordinate videoconferencing, fax, and tele-communications equipment and activities for access, quality, and operational functionality.
• Order and maintain administrative and professional supplies for continuous functional operations.
• Demonstrate adherence to company policies and expectations and behavioral competencies, both explicit and implicit.
• All other tasks, projects, and/or duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, Required

Credentials

Associate degree in Accounting or Related Field, Preferred

Valid driver's license

Experience

1-3 years of experience as a financial services professional, Required

Additional

Prior experience supporting non-profit operations, Preferred

Valid and unrestricted driver’s license, Required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Products, Required

Proficiency And Familiarity With EHR/EMR Systems, Preferred

Familiarity with other financial services software systems, Preferred

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer workstation.

Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.

Must be able to lift weights up to 50 pounds at times.

Psycho-Social Demands

Seeks guidance / help proactively to support safety and quality care.

Demonstrates skill of distress-tolerance to maintain calm and safety.

Models positive regard with all members of the community of care.

Establishes and maintains interpersonal boundaries.

Maintains personal and situational awareness through self-reflection.

Practices ethical, evidence-based, and person-first decision-making.

Benefits

Full-Time - Eligible

Medical Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Personal Time Off and Additional Leave

403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance and/or Reimbursement

DIVERSITY & EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Baltimore Crisis Response Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BCRI will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to the individual or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the organization.