The Finance Department in Waters Place, Bronx is seeking a full time Managed Care Billing Specialist to join our team.  The Managed Care Specialist is responsible for resolving managed care denied and underpaid claims timely. Responsibilities Must be able to understand managed care contracts, create project spreadsheets for submission to payers, write reconsideration appeals and send to MCOs, and be able to communicate both internally and externally for resolution of claim disputes. Collaborate with all MCO payers to resolve payment errors and underpayments. Submit monthly excel reports and written appeals letters to resolve external underpayments in a timely fashion. Track MCO responses Complete understanding of billing system (Netsmart/ MyUnity) is needed to identify payment discrepancies, monitor and track performance of recoveries, meet goals, audit claim payments, and identify other issues affecting AR. Work closely with Revenue Cycle Director and Director and resolve issues as they arise. Other duties as assigned by Director of Revenue Cycle Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Minimum 5 years’ experience in health insurance, skilled nursing home billing is required Must Understand Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid (NY) billing and reimbursement Prior experience working with managed care claims and appeals processes for skilled nursing home is required Must have fluency working with billing system Understanding of EOBs, remittance advice Full understanding of managed care contracts and payment methodologies Strong skills with Excel, Patient Accounting systems and Provider Portals  Strong communication skills and ability to de-escalate conversations to achieve organizational goals Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, troubleshoot, and present findings Must be detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organization skills Education Bachelor's Degree in a related field