Billing Specialist - job 2 of 2

An AV Rated Law Firm is looking for a Billing Specialist to join the team ASAP. Please see additional details below:Location: Woodbury, NYSchedule: HybridSalary: $70-$80kResponsibilities and Duties:• Edit prebills according to Billing Attorney instructions, including adjustments to time descriptions, transfers, and write-downs of unbilled time/costs, following firm policy.• Finalize and post invoices in firm financial software; ensure accurate submission of client bills via email or e-billing systems; reconcile the Coyote e-bill pending list and monitor/report on status as needed.• Maintain current budgets, matters, and timekeepers in e-bill sites to ensure timely submissions.• Monitor e-bill status regularly to ensure successful processing and timely payments; escalate issues and coordinate resolution with relevant parties.• Investigate and resolve e-bill submission errors.• Analyze carrier reductions and process appeals as necessary.• Review and analyze e-billing short pays and advise on write-offs according to protocol.• Regularly clean up stale time/uncollectible amounts and obtain necessary authorization for write-offs in line with firm policy.• Independently handle complex e-billing issues and sensitive billing concerns with Billing Attorneys and clients.• Participate in new carrier setups to ensure compliance with carrier requirements.• Review and ensure compliance with clients' Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines.• Follow up with Billing Attorneys on on-account invoices to ensure timely and accurate WIP relief.• Communicate proactively with assigned Billing Attorneys to review unbilled (WIP) and appeals needing attorney feedback.• Allocate retainer funds to bills as directed by attorneys.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.EEO NoticeVaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.Privacy NoticeVaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.• California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.Pay Transparency NoticeDetermining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;• licensure and certification requirements;• office location and other geographic considerations;• other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.