What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting/Medical Billing Associate position at Pinebrook Family Answers?
If you are interested in supporting an agency that has a mission to improve the well-being of children and their families, keep reading:
We are looking for candidates who can join us in our mission, as visionary leaders in children's services, to promote the well-being and self-sufficiency of children and their families and strengthen our communities through prevention, intervention, and advocacy.
WHO You’ll Be Working For:
Pinebrook Family Answers is a large nonprofit and leader in providing behavioral health services and community-based programs throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley. Pinebrook has been named one of Lehigh Valley’s Best Places to work and is one of the only certified Trauma-Informed Social Service Agencies in the area. At Pinebrook Family Answers, you will find meaningful work and a deep commitment to the well-being of our clients, staff, and communities. We encourage staff wellness and a healthy Work/Life balance, so you can expect flexibility, supportive staff, agency mindfulness initiatives, and consistent and strengths-based supervision.
Job Summary:
Pinebrook Family Answers is seeking a detail-oriented and trustworthy individual to support our finance operations. This role involves performing medical billing, managing accounts payable, assisting with payroll processing, and handling various accounting-related tasks. The ideal candidate will maintain strict confidentiality and collaborate closely with the finance team to ensure strong internal controls and efficient financial workflows.
Responsibilities include:
1. Responsible for weekly Accounts Payable process including reviewing invoices from vendors for authorization, accuracy and validity, processing vendor payments and running checks, reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies, tracking expenses and charging them to appropriate accounts or cost centers, reviewing and processing employee expense reports, maintaining organized and accurate records of all accounts payable transactions and assisting with month-end closing procedures..
2. Weekly processing of medical billing for Pinebrook Family Answers’ behavioral health programs. Processing patient information and submitting claims to insurance companies, government agencies (Medicare, Medicaid), and other payers, verifying insurance eligibility and benefits for patients and obtaining necessary pre-authorizations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing data and maintaining compliance with all billing regulations and guidelines (including HIPAA), posting payments, and following up on unpaid claims, researching denials, and submitting appeals.
3. Process staff time sheets, reconcile deductions and payroll preview report in preparation for final submission of biweekly payroll. Other payroll tasks as needed.
4. Assist with annual audit.
5. Crosstrain to provide backup for fiscal staff. Keep supervisor well informed regarding projects and responsibilities.
7. Attend Departmental and Agency-wide meetings and trainings.
8. Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20