Position Summary:
The Billing Specialist assists the Bill Reconciliation Team in the day-to-day operations of handling bill reconciliation between multiple insurance carriers and client benefit plans. This position works closely with the Accounting Department and requires a high level of attention to detail as well as a proven ability to multi-task and meet time sensitive deadlines. This position reports to the Lead Billing Specialist and the Benefits Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
- Reconciliation of multiple carrier bills utilizing a reconciliation program
- Investigate discrepancies and provide information to Benefit Specialists for necessary adjustments
- Responsible for making electronic payments to carriers timely each month
- Recording the payment & discrepancy information in the reconciliation program
- Tracking electronic payments each month for the Accounting Department
- Assist the Accounting Department with reconciliation of Bank/GL account
- Adjust billing parameters as needed
- Responsible for set up and maintaining vendor integrations for payment
- Work with multiple departments to make sure credits and debits are applied correctly
- Provide reconciliation reports to client accounts as needed
- Work on enhancements to the Bill Reconciliation program
- Manage special projects in addition to normal workload
- Work/communicate with other departments to keep the client satisfied.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- 2+ years’ experience in bill reconciliation or related Accounts Payable functions required;
- High School diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates;
- Prior experience leading a team highly preferred;
- Capable of effective planning and priority setting;
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines;
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills are required;
- Prior experience and/or knowledge of benefits administration preferred;
- Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills;
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, and internal databases;
- Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills;
- Ability to maintain confidential information;
- Valid driver’s license.
What We Do
At HR&P we know what drives your business, and we give you the ability to focus on what matters. With our customized human resource and payroll solutions, we provide you more time to innovate and grow. By processing your payroll, managing your benefits and overseeing your human resource issues, HR&P makes your workforce flexible and able to meet your changing business demands.
We’ve built a reputation on providing exceptional customer service and administrative solutions that help companies improve productivity and profitability. By combining our resources and highly experienced staff, HR&P has the ingenuity, expertise and dependability you deserve. From basic to complex, we custom tailor our services to fit your needs.