Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00

This position is partially remote, but does require in-person work approximately 30% of the time in our Brooklyn Office.

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to our accounts receivables billing, collections and receivables management process as well as other general ledger and financial reporting activities. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Independence Care System.

• Prepares, post, verifies, and records payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Facilitates accurate billing for services rendered, creates invoices and submits invoices to customers
• Inputs direct claims entry in online billing system as required; follows-up on claims submission and payments/denials
• Responsible for export and import of billing files within various claims systems.
• Communicates results of remittance files and escalates issues to appropriate departments for follow up/action.
• Reconcile claim payments to the provider remittance and apply payments to the appropriate claim period.
• Reconciles revenue cycle matters such as past due accounts and invoices; reviews aging balances and takes appropriate actions to resolve unpaid invoices; and reconciles accounts receivable.
• Assists with month-end closes, collections and audits
• Responsible for working payer correspondence, aged account receivable and identifying and correcting billing errors
• Obtain information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and all revenue and account receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
• Performs other related duties and ad hoc projects as assigned

• Responds to the needs of members and the organization, even if those needs do not coincide with the details of this job description.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years related experience in accounting or billing.
• Excellent verbal, written, multi-tasking, organizational and priority management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software
• Ability to work independently but collaboratively with other department on various projects and follow through on tasks without direct supervision

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an area such as accounting, finance or related field
• Experience working in a health care setting preferred
• Experience working with Medicaid billing and claims (835 and 837 files) is a plus
• At least 1-2 years of related experience of basic accounting principles and an understanding of general and subsidiary ledgers
• Bilingual (English + any second language)
• Ability to work within deadlines

Benefits

• 35 hour work week
• 28 days of PTO, plus 11 paid holidays, in your first year
• partially-remote position (approximately 30% in office)
• excellent benefits, including paid disability leave, tuition support, and comprehensive health benefits