Medical Billing Clerk jobs in Nebraska

Billing Clerk

We have a rare opportunity to join our incredible Billing team! We’re looking for a full-time Billing Clerk. Join our team today!

CRCC Mission and Values

CRCC is a local non-profit organization that has served the special health and education needs of Omaha children since 1990. We offer innovative care and education for children of all abilities to grow together, develop life-long skills, and reach their fullest potential. We value Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence. Our work environment is energetic and team-oriented.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Healthcare Billing experience is preferred, including but not limited to: billing for individual and group services, preparation, and submission of third-party payer claims, collections, HIPAA, and CMS guidelines.
• General accounting experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate degree in a financial field is preferred.
• Must have proficient computer skills including strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess data entry and word processing skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conducts self in a professional manner, working to solve problems and find new ways
  to improve and implement efficiencies within the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality with all information regarding our clients and their families.
• Ability to give superior customer service and effectively answer questions.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and know when to escalate issues.
• Ability to meet agency's conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Verifies time, performs data entry, and submits claims timely using appropriate billing methods for all services billed directly by CRCC, while adhering to specific guidelines for each.
• Provides support to the Billing Team to monitor work performed by outsourced billing partners, ensuring claims are timely and appropriately filed and accounts receivable, denials, and non-payments are managed.
• Assists the Admissions Team in obtaining payer information and verifies eligibility of coverage for all clients at the start of services, monthly for Medicaid clients, and at least quarterly for other clients. Tracks and confirms all authorizations are up to date and accurate and works with Admissions Team to update authorizations as needed.
• Assists with the submission of appeals on denied claims within the required time limits.
• Assists with the initiation of accurate and timely posting of payment information, resolves denials and/or non-payments, and re-files after correction(s) have been made.
• Works proactively with clients to establish payment plans and assists with the collections process.
• Assists accounting with reconciliation of billing systems and related administrative tasks.
• Helps implement and apply billing procedures and policies.
• Stays current on electronic billing and web-based claims information technology used by payers to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Maintains appropriate documentation and client records.

Professional Attributes:

• Consistently applies and promotes CRCC’s policies and procedures and Guiding Principles.
• Conducts self in a professional manner, working to solve problems and find ways to improve upon ones’ duties and the efficiencies of the organization.
• Possesses understanding, patience, and flexibility in dealing with insurance companies, families, business partners, and staff.
• Willingly accepts guidance and respects input of others.
• Fields concerns of others in a calm, professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all information.
• Strives to maintain harmonious relationships and communication with all staff members.
• Performs duties without need of continuous supervision and carries them out within a reasonable timeframe.

Benefits:

CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time associates.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance
• PTO and Holiday pay (includes pay for winter break that runs from Christmas to New Years!)
• 401k with match

CRCC, Children’s Respite Care Center, is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

To learn more about CRCC, visit us online at: http://www.crccomaha.org.

Qualified applicants may apply through the job board or online at: https://crccomaha.org/about/employment-application.html.