Billing Specialist (51417)
Position Summary:
Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining client financial files and ledger cards.
- Responsible for accurately billing private clients, referring agencies, insurance companies, and other responsible private parties.
- Posts payments and charges to client financial ledger cards.
- Responsible for preparing payment agreements for self-pay and insurance clients
- Receives and processes food stamp applications; picks up and verifies food stamps, weekly at Welfare various Welfare locations
- Coordinates client financial information with Counselors
- Bi-weekly deposit preparation & delivery to bank (handling large amount of cash)
- Preparation of monthly billing reports for distribution to Management Team.
- Process credit card payments for all sites
- Involvement with weekly placement staffing meeting in regards to verification of funding sources and details.
- Communication with insurance companies in order to verify benefits and eligibility for all levels of care
- Coordinates monthly billing invoices with Regional Accountant.
- Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.
- Establish measurable performance and treatment outcomes; oversee data collection and reporting.
- Identify gaps in services and implement corrective action plans.
- Lead continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.