Billing Coordinator-Medicaid

Albany, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Albany+NY+12203)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Living Resources is a non-profit human services agency. Our core purpose is to support and empower individuals with disabilities or other life-challenging conditions to live with dignity, independence, and happiness.

Living Resources works with, and for, families by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing care and services.

To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources provides individuals with disabilities and special needs the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many Living Resources employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally.

Responsible for providing accounting support to the Finance Department. Duties will include AR billing- Medicaid and private billing, reconciliations and monitoring, assisting with bank account reconciliations and Revenue reconciliation, and assisting with a variety of excel workpapers. Supports the Controller/CFO and the Accountants in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance Department.

• Prepares weekly Medicaid AR billing. Understands all aspects of submitting, monitoring files on EMEDNY and tracking of weekly billing.

• Responsible for all billing, housing, revenue support documents, account receivable issues, billing private pay, including monitoring AR balances, and maintains database of contacts and emails for all clients.

• Creates written procedures when needed to document procedures or changes in procedures.

• Monitors and processes all cash deposits and electronic deposits.

• Backs-up AR Account Supervisor with weekly EMEDNY remittances and understands process and reconciliations required to complete that task.

• Provides month-end support for preparation of excel documents & imports/exports.

• Responsible for all annual tax exempt filing for properties.

• Assists the Controller/CFO with imports of budgets and reconciling FEZ to approved budgets.

• Assists department with Bank Reconciliations when needed.

• Assists Revenue Accountant with Netsmart upgrades and testing.

Requirements

• Two Year Accounting degree is preferred

• 2-4 years’ bookkeeping/accounting experience required

• High level knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word

• Not for Profit accounting experience preferred

• OPWDD industry experience preferred

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work in a busy finance office and remain flexible with daily tasks

• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills

• Organizational, multi-tasking, strong time management and prioritizing skills

• Strong initiative, work ethic and team player

• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information

Salary Description

$40-43k