Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Accounts Receivable/Payeeship Clerk
Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable/Payeeship Clerk to manage financial records and ensure timely payments for clients. The role involves maintaining accounts, processing payments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support clients' financial needs.
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Responsibilities
Working the agency accounts receivable report daily and maintaining complete records of work performed on each claim outstanding
Consistently follow up with customers, and payors, with overdue accounts, both by phone and e-mail, to ensure timely payments on open invoices
Researches and processes denials to ensure rebilling to appropriate payers if necessary
Provide thorough and accurate documentation of clients’ accounts, keeping record of all collection activities
Maintains responsibility for developing and establishing an initial budget for clients (payees), and revises the budget as situations and needs change
Plans for, and distributes client money on a regular schedule, and pays client bills on a timely basis
Performs banking functions on behalf of clients, and reconciles client bank accounts. Keeps client records organized
Confers and negotiates with landlords, utility companies, and business on behalf of the client regarding payment of bills
Communicates with Social Security Administration and completes required annual reports regarding clients
Provides assistance and support during government auditing of client records
Collaborates with co-workers and others to encourage clients to work toward independent, meaningful and productive living
Maintains confidentiality of HIPAA and other confidential and sensitive information
Maintains the highest level of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of job performance
Keeps abreast of current trends and 'best practices' in the field. Attends and participates in required trainings on topics relevant to the job and to behavioral healthcare
Performs job responsibilities and maintains all records in accordance with BHP’s policy, procedure and protocol, and as appropriate to the job, all regulatory authorities’ accreditation/licensure/certification standards, and all applicable laws and regulations
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required
Files and scans paperwork into client charts
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One (1) year collection experience working with Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance required
Ability to document personal identity and employment eligibility within three days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act (I-9) requirements
Preferred
One (1) year bookkeeping experience desirable
Associate's degree in a related field, preferred
Company
Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Inc.
BHP is nationally recognized nonprofit serving the mental health and alcohol and drug treatment needs of more than 6,000 clients annually.