Position Title: Billing Coordinator $26 Per hour
Facility: Valley Health System
Location: Paramus, NJ 07652
Assignment Type: Contract
Start Date: October 13, 2025
Duration: 13 weeks (with possible extension )
Shift: Day, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (minimum).
- Working knowledge of insurance benefit plans, billing, and reimbursement.
- Proficiency in Meditech, Athena, and EMR systems (e-IVF preferred).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to respond to patient questions with compassion.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute tasks to meet deadlines.
- Basic accounting/mathematical skills for billing and reconciliation.
- Demonstrated confidentiality when handling sensitive patient information.
Position Summary
The Insurance Verification Specialist is responsible for verifying insurance coverage, benefits, and authorizations for patients within the Managed Care department. This role ensures accurate billing, patient education regarding insurance responsibilities, and compliance with departmental and organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and verify patients’ insurance benefit plans to confirm coverage and reimbursement levels.
- Obtain necessary authorizations/referrals prior to patient procedures or cycle starts (OI/UI/FET/IVF).
- Collaborate with patients to explain benefits, co-pays, and financial responsibilities; document discussions in e-IVF and Meditech.
- Register patients in Meditech and accurately enter charges in e-IVF EMR and Athena billing systems.
- Collect co-pays, reconcile payments, and prepare daily/weekly/monthly financial reports.
- Process billing for third-party payers, gestational carriers, donors, and embryology services.
- Monitor outstanding accounts, balances, and initiate payment plans when needed.
- Audit charge entries, correct errors, and collaborate with billing staff for training when necessary.
- Respond to patient inquiries regarding billing and insurance processing issues with empathy and professionalism.
- Maintain accurate financial and patient records in Meditech, Athena, and other required systems.
- Ensure compliance with departmental standards, confidentiality protocols, and organizational policies.
- Participate in bi-weekly financial meetings and complete special projects as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in insurance verification, medical billing, or managed care.
- Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation in healthcare settings.
