Billing Specialist II

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

We are Seeking a Billing Specialist II - Remote, typical responsibilities include, entering, reviewing and responsible for processing direct/dropship invoices in a timely and accurate manner; audit account accuracy and perform daily, weekly and month end close activities, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, including HIPAA requirements, regulations and established Hanger policies and procedures. 

 

This role will be supporting the Mid-states. All candidates are eligible to apply. Preferred candidates with knowledge of the Mid states payer knowledge and office administrative experience

Your Impact

Depending on the operational requirements and size of the Hanger Clinic, this position may include some or all of the functions or roles listed below. 

• Identify invoices problems before processing to help reduce billing error and increase billing efficiency and collections (EDI, Dropships, Stocks and or Direct)
• Assist with AP Unmatched invoice and AP aging to help remediate material weaknesses for AP
• Accurately submits paper and electronic daily.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of manual and electronic billing systems, and specifications for contracted payers.
• Internal billing to Vendors (e.g., Quarterly Sales Tracings) are billed timely and accurately
• Installment Advertising billings (e.g., Co-op Marketing) are billed timely and accurately
• Timely completion of all SOX control.
• Help maintain open order report and keep within a 90 day period by collaborating with cross functional team
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• Requires 2 years of related experience, and a high school education or equivalent.
• Associate degree preferred.

Preferred:

• Located in a state within the Central Time zone.

Additional Success Factors

• Knowlegable of professional concepts and able to properly apply company policies and procedures to resolve issues. 
• Exhibit good Interpersonal, oral (including telephone) and written communication skills, including the ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Comfortable working in various workplace scenarios (e.g. diverse population clinicians, insurance carrier representatives, levels of management, and business representatives.)
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; applicable federal, state and local laws, statues, regulations, policies and procedures; healthcare billing principles and practices; basic mathematical principles and practices; methods and techniques receiving/accounting for payments; standard office practices and procedures; standard clerical accounting methods and practices; principles and practices of organizing and reporting data; personal computer systems and general office computer software; standard filing and record keeping systems.
• Ability to research, interpret and apply complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to healthcare billing and collection activities; provide/obtain detailed information form others, even in difficult situations; gather and evaluate data; communicate effectively; maintain professional composure, even during difficult situations , both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; utilize standard office equipment, including computer hardware and software, to accomplish tasks within set deadlines; establish and maintain procedures, records and files.
• This role requires an individual of exemplary ethical standards who performs meticulous and concise work.
• Proficient computer skills, including Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), computerized billing systems and report writer software. Excel or comparable