[Hiring] Billing Specialist REMOTE

­­­­Position: Billing Specialist

Date posted: 2025-02-12

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 2 to 3 year               

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: $21/hr – $24/hr

Location: Richfield, MN, United States, REMOTE

Company: Lifeworks Services, Inc

Description:

Hiring Billing Specialist

Richfield, MN

$21/hr – $24/hr

About the job

Description

Lifeworks is seeking a Billing Specialist to complete the process for billing and collection of receivables for the organization. The Billing Specialist will work in our Richfield office, in a hybrid capacity.

Position Title: Billing Specialist

• Department: Finance
• Hours: Full-time 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday (Non-Exempt)
• Location: Lifeworks Services – Richfield / 20% in-person
• Compensation: $21 – $24 per hour
• What We Offer Employees
• Lifeworks offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
• 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
• 11 paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
• Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Work at Lifeworks

Lifeworks is an industry leader on the forward edge of partnering with people with disabilities in innovative, person-centered ways. Disability inclusion is our true north, guiding every service we provide and ensuring that people with disabilities have opportunities, can thrive, and defy expectations. The Lifeworks Team is collaborative, passionate, and strategic, using a person-centered approach to increase access in our communities.

You’ll Succeed In This Role If You:

• Are capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Have the ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Have regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of the business.
• Are well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Have an aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
• Have experience working effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives.
• Are skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships.
• Have the ability to take initiative and strengthen relationships with current and new community.

How You’ll Be Spending Your Time

• Processing organization’s various billing – this includes the creation, importing and distribution of invoices.
• Collaborating with client or customers, third party institutions and other team members to resolve billing inconsistencies and errors.
• Entering and reconciling cash receipts and record invoice payments.
• Assisting to maintain outstanding balances within a margin of 5% or less of the total revenue.
• Managing outstanding accounts, producing and mailing statements.
• Assisting with the monthly accounts receivable closing.
• Maintaining documentation and filing.
• Providing backup for other positions within the accounting department.
• Following safety procedures and assist in identifying safety needs for self and others.
• Contributing to the organization’s mission by complying with Lifeworks policies and procedures using resources wisely and performing other duties that may be assigned as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with two or more years of related work experience in Medicaid billing required.
• Associate degree with two years of Medicaid billing preferred.
• Experience billing through MNITS preferred.
• Knowledge of computers, spreadsheet applications and financial databases.
• Proficient in 10-key application, Word, Excel and accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics SL preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Candidate must complete and pass a pre-employment background study and drug screen, and have access to reliable transportation for work purposes.

Equity Statement

Lifeworks strives to be radically accessible, diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We appreciate the vibrancy of differences, center the voices of silenced and marginalized people, and champion universal rights.

Lifeworks Services is committed to hiring people from a variety of diverse cultures with diverse life experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status; genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Lifeworks Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage members of diverse groups to apply.