Billing Associate Specialist

The Opportunity Billing Associate Specialist – Entry Level This position pays between $17.00 and $18.65 per hour based on experience and is located at the Cincinnati Blue Ash Office, Cincinnati, OH. The role is onsite. The Billing Associate Specialist performs a wide range of revenue cycle activities across multiple clients and systems, supporting both client‑specific and enterprise‑wide operations. The position requires cross‑training across multiple clients and performing all duties in alignment with the mission, goals, and regulatory compliance standards of Ensemble Health Partners. Job Responsibilities Resolve multidisciplinary claim edits—including registration, coding, revenue integrity, and billing—to ensure accurate and timely claim submission. Work daily on electronic 277s, RTPs, failed bills, late charges, rebills, and failed claims within host systems and billing vendors, while also processing hardcopy claims and attaching required documentation such as EOBs and medical records. Collaborate closely with Billing and Denials Management to identify trends, recommend new claim rules and edits, and support compliant billing practices, in addition to monitoring electronic claim transfers and helping manage unbilled accounts across all systems. Contact patients, insurers, and third parties for missing insurance or billing information; prepare documents for audits; update tracking and Excel reports; and create SOPs, policies, flowcharts, and training materials to support staff development. Assist with new client implementations by preparing unbilled reports and playbooks, participating in unbilled meetings, and helping drive performance improvements related to DNFB, DNFS, and key billing metrics. Float to cover absentee staffing needs and remain current on state and federal coding, billing, and revenue integrity changes, ensuring compliance for assigned clients and communicating updates to the team. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED required. Experience 1 to 3 years in a related field. Certifications CRCR required within 6 months of hire. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1–2 years of hospital billing experience. Experience in hospital operations, compliance, and provider relations preferred. Insurance follow‑up experience. Home health care experience (billing side). Epic experience. Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and managed care experience. Inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation, including AI. Benefits and Perks Bonus incentives Paid certifications Tuition reimbursement Comprehensive benefits package (healthcare, time off, retirement, well‑being programs). Career advancement opportunities Recognition through quarterly and annual incentive programs. EEO Statement Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact . Employment Disclaimer: This posting addresses state-specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range. #J-18808-Ljbffr