Billing Specialist

Billing Specialist

US Telecommuter

Part time

SHIFT:
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8pm EST

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

To provide monitoring payment for a mix of standard and complex outstanding receivable bills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contacts broker/account on payment discrepancies and unpaid bills to resolve outstanding receivables in a timely fashion.
• Processes and corrects external entries.
• Researches payment deficiencies and reconciles outstanding invoices; disburses over payments on true-up invoices.
• Independently reviews and interprets sold documentation and completes Billing set-up.
• Processes manual billing and seeks alternatives to automate manual tasks.
• Prepares monthly updates for management reports.
• Maintains appropriate file documentation and system diary notes.
• Processes disbursements and corrections on true-ups.
• Coordinates correction activities and follows through to resolution.
• Completes task book assignments.
• Identifies customer needs and acts on them.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

Two (2) years of accounting, bookkeeping or insurance related billing experience required. Clerical or customer service experience preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of billing systems.
• Expert knowledge of data flows for medical bill review and other charge-to file processes
• Expert knowledge of insurance programs, claims and implications to outstanding receivables
• Expert knowledge of loss processing flows and claim based processing flows
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental:
Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical:
Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual:
Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $18/hr always accepting applications.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.