Client Billing Coordinator
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 88540 - 131550
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under minimal supervision prepare client invoices in an accurate and timely manner ensuring proper execution of service lawyer instructions and facilitate a smooth billing process for internal and external clients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation.
- Prepare and process standard prebills and complicated client invoices accurately; including task-based parent-child bankruptcy and specialty billing in Elite 3e software in accordance with attorney requests.
- Understand prepare and process invoices for clients with agreed Alternative Fee Arrangements (i.e. fee deferrals step discounts fee caps); possess the ability to handle invoices and requests for high-profile clients.
- Make time entry changes as requested by legal staff.
- Perform special projects research and generate and compile statistical reports as requested including past/present balances unbilled/billed fee statuses bill revisions document copies and accounts payable backup.
- Answer client inquiries by telephone and email conferring with lawyers regarding bill content concerns and requests when appropriate.
- Explain and enforce standard timekeeping/billing policies and procedures to partners associates legal secretaries and paralegals in person by email and telephone.
- Ensure Outside Counsel Guidelines are enforced to limit invoice rejections/reductions.
- Meet with lawyers and legal staff to discuss special billing arrangements and Elite 3e system capabilities.
- Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the position consistent with the firms attendance expectations;. ability to work overtime to meet the firms monthly closing and client deadlines.
SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
Ability to:
- Express self effectively both orally and in writing;
- Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts percentages and billing rates accurately;
- Apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Interpret and implement Outside Counsel Guidelines and Client Engagement Agreements
- Accurately type 40 words per minute and use a 10-key calculator by touch; and
- Establish effective working relationships with all levels of firm personnel.
- Fluency in standard accounting/billing procedures.
- Attention to detail strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Perform well under pressures of heavy volumes and requests and execute assignments with minimal direction.
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications specifically Excel and Word is required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires 3-5 years of related billing experience and an AA degree or equivalent. Professional services accounting experience preferred.
At Perkins Coie we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration devotion to serving our clients and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance tuition reimbursement and paid sabbaticals.
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus 401(k) plan medical dental and vision insurance accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually personal medical and parental leave up to 10 paid holidays and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.
This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience skills market conditions and internal equity.
Washington state compensation range: $73170.00 to $108720.00 annually
Los Angeles compensation range: $80780.00 to $120030.00 annually
Oregon compensation range: $70240.00 to $104370.00 annually
San Diego compensation range: $79760.00 to $118500.00 annually
San Franciso compensation range: $88540.00 to $131550.00
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Athenahealth
- ICD-10
- Management Experience
- Medical Coding
- ICD-9
- Medical Billing
- Budget management
- CPT Coding
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Fueled by longtime client Boeing and newer clients from the high-tech arena, Perkins Coie is one of the largest law firms in the Northwest. Founded in 1912, the firm has more than 700 lawyers specializing in such areas as antitrust and trade regulation, intellectual property, and labo ... View more
