• Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist

    House of the Good Shepherd (Utica, NY)


    Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Lomond Business Office - Utica, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

     

    Salary Range

     

    $23.56 - $25.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    None

     

    Job Shift

     

    Day

    Description

    The Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist for foster care contracts plays a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate billing, maximizing revenue, and minimizing accounts receivable balances related to foster care contract services. This position requires attention to detail, knowledge of county billing regulations, and proficiency in billing software and systems.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Prepare and submit accurate billing claims to counties provided to eligible beneficiaries, ensuring compliance with county billing guidelines and regulations.

    • Monitor the status of contract claims, follow up on outstanding claims, and resolve billing discrepancies or denials in a timely manner to minimize accounts receivable balances.

    • Manage the revenue cycle from claim submission to payment reconciliation, including posting payments, identifying, and resolving claim issues.

    • Coordinate with internal departments and county contacts to address billing inquiries, resolve payment issues, and ensure accurate and timely reimbursement.

    • Process payments to foster parents.

    • Protect agency values by keeping information confidential.

    • Perform other duties as assigned. Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

    • High level of attention to detail in reviewing billing documentation, ensuring accuracy, amounts, and other relevant information to maintain billing integrity.

    • Skills in identifying and resolving billing discrepancies or errors promptly.

    • Effective communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders regarding billing inquiries, discrepancies, clarifications, and updates.

    • Proficiency in billing software and accounting systems used to generate invoices and payments to foster parents, and to track billing and payment activities.

    Qualifications

    Job Requirements

    + Minimum of associate degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance or related field

    + Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Billing experience required.

    + 1-3 years of relevant experience.

    + Experience working in non-profit, human services industry preferred

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    The House of the Good Shepherd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

     

    We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.