Billing & A/R Manager

Location: Amsterdam, NY

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Controller

Physical Requirements: Must sit at computer for extended periods of time.

Hours of Work: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Additional hours as required

Pay Range: The pay range is $28.41 to $38.63

Job Summary:

This position oversees billing and collections for Liberty and all related companies. The role will maintain systems and processes for Medicaid and medical/dental billing, and supervise billing personnel.

Job Qualifications:

1. Associates degree in related field and 5 years billing experience required or equivalent amount of education and billing experience.
2. Medicaid, dental and medical billing and related software experience preferred.
3. Familiarity with billing systems and processes, Therap and Medent preferred.
4. Familiarity with accounting systems and processes, Great Plains preferred.
5. Experience with accounts receivable reconciliation and Microsoft Office, intermediate level of Excel skills required.
6. Experience supervising billing or accounting personnel preferred.
7. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the billing and collections for Liberty and all related entities are timely and accurately processed according to established procedures.
2. Expedite the payment of services through interaction with government departments, insurance agencies, patients and clients as necessary.
3. Perform research and remain current on new regulatory requirements with respect to Medicaid, medical, and dental billing.
4. Assign and distribute responsibilities, supervise work assignments and prepare annual performance evaluations for assigned staff.
5. Work with Senior Staff Accountants on posting accounting adjustments.
6. Serve in leadership role within the business office and act as a resource to program staff and managers throughout the agency with respect to billing matters and personal resource matters for program participants.
7. Assure timely and accurate journal entries. Maintain and review financial work papers, reports and ledgers according to established standards.
8. Meet all agency, federal, state and county reporting requirements as established.
9. Act as liaison to federal, state, county and consultant contacts.
10. Perform special projects as assigned.