What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Williams Mullen Clark Dobbins PC?
Job Description
Job Description
The Billing Specialist will be responsible for working with various attorneys, their assistants, and other timekeepers to prepare client billings, electronic billing and follow-up, and client / firm reporting in accordance with established Firm, Department and client policies and procedures.
Responsibilities :
- With minimal errors and supervision, consistently process large quantities of billing each month, ensuring all edits and adjustments, are compliant with client guidelines.
- Understand and perform complex billing including alternative fee agreements (AFAs), hybrid billing arrangements, consolidated bills, split bills / multi-payors, and insurance billing which may include deductible invoices to the insured.
- Proficient in understanding the Firm’s processes and policies including conflicts, master file set-ups, rates, discounts, accounts payable, trust, and cash receipts.
- Has a working knowledge of client guidelines for assigned attorneys and clients.
- In coordination with partners, legal and support staff, proactively address and resolve errors that may result in delays in bill processing.
- Research and recommend constructive solutions to reduce or eliminate inefficiencies.
- Monitor unbilled inventory, credits, and trust for assigned attorneys and clients to ensure inventory is processed in a timely manner.
- Create / Provide any client or attorney requested reporting or inquiries.
- Collaborate with accounting peers and departmental leaders to facilitate the correction of any billing and cash receipt discrepancies as well as coordinate client adjustments / write-offs.
- Ensure superior levels of client service in interactions with all levels of internal and external clients, vendors and other third parties.
- Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
- Serve as a subject area resource to colleagues and accounting team members.
- Participates in firm-wide and departmental projects and initiatives to include but not limit software implementations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications :
Williams Mullen is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, medical condition including pregnancy, disability, genetic information, gender identity and expression, marriage or parental status, sexual orientation, or Veteran’s status.
