Billing Assistant Job at Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Inc., Buffalo, NY

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  • Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Inc.
  • Buffalo, NY

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If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

As a billing assistant, you’ll play an important role in the success of the organization by using your attention to detail, resiliency, communication and collaboration skills.

About The Role

You’ll apply your kindness and customer service skills as you assist patients. Responsibilities include:

  • Assists patients in finding resolutions to billing problems either in-person or via incoming phone calls
  • Assists patients with sliding fee applications and payment plans on balances
  • Contacts insurance companies to investigate denied and aging insurance claims
  • Identifies and resolves billing errors
  • Accesses insurance portals to check eligibility, claims status and file appeals
  • Works within the billing system to understand denials and recognize denials codes to work the claim completely to have it resubmitted for payment
  • Uses knowledge of insurance policies, coverage, eligibility and ability to differentiate between plans
  • Adheres to HIPAA regulations and other medical billing compliance standards

You will travel to Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed.

What It’s Like To Work At Neighborhood

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind . These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education And Skills

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Able to read, write and speak the English language. A second language of Spanish preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Kindness; you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
  • Resiliency; you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
  • Teamwork; you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals
  • Commitment to adhere to standard operating procedures and policies of Neighborhood Health Center as well as federal, state and local regulations
  • One year prior medical billing experience and insurance verification preferred

What We Offer

Compensation: Starting rate $18.50 per hour.

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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