Job Information
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 Billing Coordinator in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Billing Coordinator JobID: 1439
Position Type:
PROFESSIONAL 12 MONTH/ BILLING COORDINATOR
Date Posted:
5/31/2024
Location:
Schnecksville, PA
Position Definition: TheBilling Coordinatorshall be responsible for all activities involved in the CLIU #21 ACCESS Billing Program. Relationship: TheBilling Coordinatorshall be directly responsible to the Application and Data Supervisor. Qualifications: Education/Experience:
Associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent related field or equivalent related professional experience.
Minimum one (1) year experience with medical billing, preferred.
Skills/Knowledge:
Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages for use in the MIS Department.
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates organizational skills and time management skills, providing for productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail in the carrying out of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize assigned tasks.
Completes tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and maintain departmental deadlines.
Demonstrates the ability to research options and make informed decisions.
Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the department’s services.
Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.
Physical:
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), and carry or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas.
Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
Ability to travel on and/or drive a CLIU #21 vehicle.
Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
Authority: TheBilling Coordinatorwill have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential:
Exercises discretion and judgment to verify compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, School-Based Access Program, and Pennsylvania Department of Education and provide recommendations to the CLIU to keep in compliance with each.
Verifies children who may receive ACCESS services (e.g. Audiology, Hearing Orientation & Mobility, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Psychiatric, Social Work, Psychological, or Nursing services) are eligible for medical assistance coverage.
Follows compliance monitoring system to review documents submitted for audiology clinic billing completely and accurately.
Effectively communicates and collaborates with departments (Human Resources, Transportation, Special Programs and Services, Management Information Systems, and Business) for data collection and creating, modifying, and streamlining procedures.
Maintains computer database to assure tracking system of provided services is accurate and complete.
Files documents related to each case.
Processes claims through the ACCESS Program.
Coordinates the activities of the support staff assigned to assist with the program.
Trains new and contracted providers in their requirements in the process.
Meets yearly with all providers to refresh their requirements and update changes.
Manages and coordinates the Administrative Time Study quarterly.
Secondary:
This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.