Abacus is hiring: Accounting Technician II in Norfolk

Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment/placement solutions, is seeking market talent. We offer meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, competitive pay structure and outstanding customer service to a workforce of more than 20,000, nationally.

Job Title: Accounting Technician II

Job Locations: 7447 Central Business Park Norfolk, VA 23513

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Payrate: $19.82/hourly

Job Duties:

Performs mid-level professional work related to Account Receivables insurance billing, which is related to Federal, State and Other 3rd Party consumer services in a Behavioral Health and/or Integrated Care environment. The multiple funding sources involves various components. Processes billing in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or Electronic Medical Records (EHR & EMR) system.

• Performs fee for service billing functions in an ERR system in a timely manner. Involves processing and reviewing services in a timely fashion in order to meet unit deadlines.
• Runs reports and queries to prepare and/or review recorded service entries and perform quality assurance verifications.
• Researches insurance denials, rejections and problem accounts; resolves discrepancies, requests adjustments and refunds.
• Electronically and manually processes claims/bills to insurance companies; contractual agencies and self-pay consumers.
• Posts adjustments and payments to consumer accounts; verifies receipts against Accounts Receivable; researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Updates consumer and recorded services data in an EHR system.
• Provides excellent customer service to consumers, staff, third party payers and other agencies related to billing and reimbursement issues in person, via telephone and/or in writing.
• Assists in the accumulation and review of financial data to be used in preparation of budgets, reports, and general financial management activities.
• Assists in preparation of financial and procedural reports and narratives.
• Operates computer, calculators, telephones, copy, fax machine, and other general office equipment.
• Maintains systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Responsibilities:

Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following areas apply to every employee of the City of Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) department. All NCSB employees:

• Will adhere to the Norfolk CSB Corporate Compliance Plan and the City of Norfolk Code of Conduct and will report all real and suspected incidents of fraud, waste and/or abuse to their supervisor, the Corporate Compliance Officer, the Assistant or Executive Director, the City Auditor and/or the Alert Line.
• Will abide by all HIPAA and privacy policies, guarding the private health information of all individuals under our care.
• Will strive to maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
• Must be able to plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
• Must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
• Will be expected to meet all productivity requirements.
• Must be able to demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote is team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative; strives to continually improve processes and relationships.

Minimum/Special/Additional Requirements: Knowledge:

• Knowledge of healthcare systems, including HMOs, third party indemnity plan insurers, state and federal regulatory agencies and local human service systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the details of Medicaid, Medicare, and other public sector benefit programs.
• Understanding of EHR/EMR system concepts and functionalities.
• Familiarity with service items (CPT/HCPC and any Applicable billing codes).
• Knowledge of collection techniques and business office procedures.

Skills:

• Proficiency in mastering multiple electronic systems.
• Data analysis across various sources.
• Excel and Word document development.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service and relationship development skills.
• Adaptable

Abilities/ Competencies:

• Compile, analyze, reconcile and verify billing records.
• Translate data into meaningful reports.
• Work effectively and establish a rapport with others.
• Assess information, recommend enhancements and assist in implementing new procedures.
• Manage and coordinate several complex billing operations concurrently.

Experience:

Four years' experience in Accounts Receivables, which includes medical billing, bookkeeping and/or accounting. Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with one/two years of advance study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, and technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advance study or training.

Certificate/ License:

Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record as reported by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required for persons using a personal or City vehicle in the performance of their duties.

Weekly pay and benefits available!

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