What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Insurance Biller, Bureau of Revenue position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who filed for THE NEW YORK CITY BRIDGE EXAM No. 3971 From: June 7, 2023, To: July 18, 2023
The Division of Finance has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial management, resource maximization and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding, and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's.
Position Summary: The Health insurance Biller will be reporting to the Assistant Director along with 6 Health Insurance Billers. The Health Insurance Biller will be responsible for
Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To
Review patient demographics from all clinical EMR, verify and make all necessary edits in the billing software.
Perform and verify patient's insurance eligibility for all service areas of DOHMH Article 28/36 clinics.
Obtain prior authorizations for services when required.
Perform computations of service charges balance in the billing financial system.
Calculate account balance and identify payment accuracy according to fee schedule.
Perform claim reviews prior to submitting claims to payers.
Communicate updated patient information with clinic teams to ensure transparency.
Review all claims CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, payment modifiers in billing financial systems, to ensure accuracy following CMS and other third-party insurance regulations.
Monitor and review claims with outstanding collection balances.
Prepare patient statements when required.
Prepare and batch claim forms out to third party payers for reimbursements.
Review clearinghouse acceptance and rejection reports.
Edit and make correction to rejected claims and re-batch to third party payers.
Monitor and manage assigned aging reports as required.
Keep current with industry billing trend and report changes to supervisor.
Why You Should Work For Us
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
BOOKKEEPER - 40526
Minimum Qualifications
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The Division of Finance has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial management, resource maximization and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding, and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's.
Position Summary: The Health insurance Biller will be reporting to the Assistant Director along with 6 Health Insurance Billers. The Health Insurance Biller will be responsible for
Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To
Review patient demographics from all clinical EMR, verify and make all necessary edits in the billing software.
Perform and verify patient's insurance eligibility for all service areas of DOHMH Article 28/36 clinics.
Obtain prior authorizations for services when required.
Perform computations of service charges balance in the billing financial system.
Calculate account balance and identify payment accuracy according to fee schedule.
Perform claim reviews prior to submitting claims to payers.
Communicate updated patient information with clinic teams to ensure transparency.
Review all claims CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, payment modifiers in billing financial systems, to ensure accuracy following CMS and other third-party insurance regulations.
Monitor and review claims with outstanding collection balances.
Prepare patient statements when required.
Prepare and batch claim forms out to third party payers for reimbursements.
Review clearinghouse acceptance and rejection reports.
Edit and make correction to rejected claims and re-batch to third party payers.
Monitor and manage assigned aging reports as required.
Keep current with industry billing trend and report changes to supervisor.
Why You Should Work For Us
- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
- a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
- additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- a tax-deferred savings program and
- a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
BOOKKEEPER - 40526
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for experience in "2" above on the basis that 15 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either 6 semester credits in accounting from an accredited college or 6 months of experience as described in "2" above.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary : $52,561 - $75,000
