Legal Billing Appeals Clerk

O’Hagan Meyer, a national law firm with multiple offices across the country, is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and motivated Legal Billing Appeals Clerk to join our Accounting team.

In this role, you will help identify and resolve billing adjustments made by insurance carriers, coordinate with attorneys and legal staff to gather supporting information, and prepare appeals seeking payment of charges that have been reduced or rejected. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers, investigating discrepancies, communicating with others, and helping ensure the firm receives appropriate payment for its services.

The ideal candidate is dependable, highly organized, comfortable managing a high volume of work, and committed to producing accurate, professional work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Monitor the billing appeals team inbox for invoices with insurance carrier adjustments and record the adjustments in the firm's tracking log.

·       Review carrier reductions and rejected charges to identify items that may be appropriate for appeal.

·       Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and other timekeepers to obtain explanations, supporting information, and input needed to prepare appeals.

·       Assist in drafting, assembling, and submitting appeal responses to insurance carriers.

·       Track outstanding appeals and follow up as necessary to help ensure timely submission and resolution.

·       Coordinate with other Accounting team members to research and resolve billing discrepancies and related issues.

·       Maintain accurate records of appeals, adjustments, responses, and outcomes.

·       Manage a high volume of invoices and appeal requests while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

·       Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters.

·       Assist with special projects, reporting, and other duties as assigned.