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40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Hourly Pay Range \$19.44 - \$21.87

Why Join United Counseling Service

For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtful care to individuals and families in our community through programs, services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positions such as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers, psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15 facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud to be part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies that provide mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental-disability services and supports in every county in Vermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community.

\ Benefits

• Career development opportunities
• Generous Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Competitive Pay
• Award winning worksite wellness program
• An inclusive workplace supported by an active Equity and Inclusion committee
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community
• Smart casual dress code
• Flexible working options may be available

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 - 5 years relevant experience. Computer skills required.

We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen our organization and enhance the services we provide. Therefore, it is our goal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where our employees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within our organization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent, assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community.

Requirements

The Accounts Receivable Coordinator oversees the Accounts Receivable Medicaid/Medicare and 3rd Party claims submission and recording of payments received. The Accounts Receivable Coordinator demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of UCS fee policy, and processes accurate claims submissions to ensure payments to the Agency are received and recorded in a timely manner.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

BILLING:The Accounts Receivable Coordinator works closely with team members keeping them up to date with training and keeping them appraised of pertinent information. Reviews direct service reports for accuracy and makes necessary corrections. Bills various Medicaid/Medicare and 3rd Party provider numbers to the applicable clearinghouse. Keys payments and reconciles payment report to the cash receipts journal each month. Reports receipts weekly to Accounting Manager and Jr Accountant Payroll. Demonstrates and shares thorough knowledge of the relationship between first-party, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursements to maximize and expedite collected funds for any given service. Monitors the timely receipt of payments from third party and Medicaid and investigates denials in a timely manner. Maintains digital HIPAA compliant copies of all pertinent billing and workflow information. Daily follow-up is done. Completes the DS Waiver billing function and trains the identified role as backup. Track assigned KPIs. Close the month in a timely manner, running month end reports and rebilling and reprocessing denials. Monitor missing DX sharing information to HIM and Operations. Serves as a Superuser in the Avatar EHR system and an active liaison via Basecamp for UCS.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE / IT / ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS INTERFACE: The Accounts Receivable Coordinator clearly and openly interfaces with personnel from these departments to pro ide a high degree of accuracy in all phases of the billing process from data entry to records documentation as needed. GL mapping, communicates new guarantors and codes to Accounting Manager and Jr. Accountant Level II.

SUPERVISION:Under the direction of the Controller, sets goals and standards for the Accounts Receivable Coordinator position and cross-trains with the Accounts Receivable Coordinator, First Party A/R Specialist, and Managed Care Coordinator.

OTHER:Serves on staff committees and attends weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and other staff meetings as requested. Completes special projects and other duties when assigned. Provides backup for the cash receipts function and fee assessment function in the absence of routine personnel. Serves as a backup to the Managed Care Coordinator Position, Accounts Receivable Coordinator and First Party Specialist as needed.

Salary Description

Hourly Range: \$19.44-\$21.87

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