Billing Specialist

Company: Howard & Howard Attorneys
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is currently accepting resumes for a full-time Ebilling Specialist to join our Chicago, IL, or Royal Oak, MI office. This individual will be responsible for providing support to attorneys to achieve successful submission of all electronic billing. The Ebilling Specialist is responsible for transitioning clients to ebilling; submitting all timekeepers and rates to each client and/or vendor site; collaborating with the billing team, attorneys and their legal assistants to ensure timely submission of invoices and resubmissions of corrected and/or appealed invoices. Primary Responsibilities Set up and maintain client ebilling accounts in third-party vendor sites; submit timekeepers and rates for approval; keep all timekeepers and rates up to date on the sites; enter budgets and/or accruals as required. Review and ensure compliance with all electronic billing guidelines and client timelines. Monitor and review ebilling submissions for accuracy; timely address all rejected invoices; research, resolve and reconcile ebilled invoice issues. Follow up and respond to correspondence received from ebilling vendors regarding statuses of submissions. Involve billing specialists, attorneys and their legal assistants, as necessary, in correction and reconciliation of invoice(s) to ensure proper resubmission. Identify potential and realized problems, summarize findings, and outline corrective action. Review short pay invoices to determine whether write-off or appeal are appropriate. Qualifications Advanced legal ebilling experience with 3 years of experience handling high volumes of ebilling; working knowledge of ebilling software (examples: TyMetrix 360, Passport, Legal Tracker, CounselLink). Advanced knowledge of LEDES format standards and UTBMS coding. Elite 3E or similar software utilized in a legal or professional services firm preferred. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Some college experience, with an emphasis in accounting and/or business degree in accounting preferred. Detail-oriented and excellent organization skills. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with the billing team, accounts receivable management team and billing attorney/legal assistant teams. Must be a team player and have superior customer service skills. Adaptive to cyclical periods, peak workloads, new assignments, and deadlines to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work overtime, as needed, to perform the essential duties of the position. We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, short term disability, profit sharing, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and paid parking. To learn more about Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, please visit www.howardandhoward.com. Howard & Howard is an equal opportunity employer Company Description For 150 years Howard & Howard has provided legal services to local, national, and international businesses, from our offices in Michigan, Illinois, and Nevada. Our primary goal is to help our clients succeed by providing high quality, timely, and cost effective legal services. As a long established employer, we provide a dynamic, professional, and challenging work environment. We value team work and recognize that without each employee's contribution, we would not be as successful. At Howard & Howard, we understand that our future depends on the Staff we bring in.

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