Billing and AP Specialist
Who are we?
Catholic Charities was founded in 1920 with the mission of providing compassionate and quality social services to those in need. In our 100+ years of operation, we have prioritized, adapted, and created several unique programs and services to address the unmet needs of people impacted most by hardship. We remove barriers to make our vital services more accessible to families and individuals living in communities across the ten counties of southeastern Wisconsin.
A career at Catholic Charities blends social service with professional development. Our staff is made up of a diverse group of passionate professionals who are committed to serving people of all faiths and backgrounds. We are a proud recipient of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces award, for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!
What will I do as a Billing and AP Specialist?
This position will be responsible for billing collection processes for all programs as well as the account payable process.
- Maintain required billing records and patient insurance information according to Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial Insurance guidelines, HIPAA, and other department guidelines.
- Ensuring all electronic and paper claim submissions processed efficiently through payer systems, following up and rebilling claims as necessary
- Contact insurance companies regarding client insurance coverage, insurance verification and eligibility, medical billing codes, and payment/nonpayment status
- Follow-up clients and private payers regarding owed co-pays or fees as outlined by the Sliding Fee Program regarding payment/non-payment status.
- Manage the Accounts Payable process, ensuring timely and accuracy.
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement with a 2% match and 4% annual contribution
- Generous PTO structure and 11 paid holidays
- Business casual dress every day and casual Fridays!
What are the requirements?
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
- Prior experience in accounting and/or finance, preferably in a non-profit or social services field, is also required.
- Three or more years of related experience in medical billing required, preferably in a social services, behavioral health, or medical environment.
- Prior experience on Behavioral Health billing to a variety of insurances, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid/Medicare HMO’s, and Commercial Insurances.
- Prior experience using accounting software (QuickBooks) is a plus.
Why Should I Apply?
This is a great in-person opportunity to be an integral part of a passionate and collaborative team while utilizing and developing your finance skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help further the mission of Catholic Charities by maintaining sound accounting principles and procedures. The most successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, have a passion for learning, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment.