Sunny Services
Billing and Finance Coordinator
Tallahassee, Florida•Full-time
$20 - $22 hourly
$20 - $22 hourly
About the Job
About Sunny Pediatric Services
Sunny Pediatric Services is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice dedicated to helping infants and young children thrive. Our team provides specialized services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, and lactation support.
Position Summary
The Billing & Finance Coordinator will oversee the practice's billing and financial processes, including Medicaid and commercial insurance claims, authorizations, payment tracking, and QuickBooks financial management. This position works closely with the owner/executive and administrative team to maintain accurate financial records, support efficient operations, and ensure timely reimbursement for services provided.
The ideal candidate has hands-on medical billing experience, specifically with Medicaid and commercial insurance payers, preferably within a pediatric therapy or healthcare practice. This individual must be organized, proactive, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities independently.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Billing & Insurance:
- Manage the full medical billing cycle, including claim submission, payment posting, claim corrections, and follow-up on unpaid or denied claims.
- Investigate billing denials, resolve claim rejections, and appeal claims when appropriate.
- Monitor accounts receivable, outstanding balances, underpayments, and aging reports to support timely reimbursement.
Authorizations & Referral:
- Obtain, submit, and track prior authorizations and service approvals for therapy services.
- Monitor authorization expiration dates, approved visits, service limits, and remaining units to prevent interruptions in care.
Financial Record Keeping:
- Manage day-to-day financial record keeping through QuickBooks.
- Monitor income, expenses, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Assist with payroll preparation, expense tracking, and budget monitoring as assigned.
Executive & Administrative Support:
- Provide administrative and organizational support to the owner/executive.
- Assist with financial reports, spreadsheets, special projects, and operational tasks.
- Help maintain organized systems, records, and documentation.
- Answer incoming phone calls and assist families with general inquiries when the Front Desk Coordinator is absent.
Required Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience working directly with medical billing and claims processing.
- Demonstrated experience billing Medicaid and commercial insurance payers.
- Degree, diploma, or formal education in Medical Billing and Coding, Health Information Management, or a related field.
- Experience with claim submission, payment posting, denial management, and accounts receivable follow-up.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential patient and financial information.
What's in it for you?
- Work along side a team of compassionate therapists who want to make a difference.
- Performance bonuses available.
- Competitive hourly pay.
Sunny Pediatric Services is an equal opportunity employer.
If you are interested in this position and meet the required qualifications, please email your resume to annika@sunnypediatricservices.com with 3 references and their contact information.