This Organization is looking for a motivated self-starter to join our Mental Health Billing Department team!

The Certified Biller will be responsible for a multitude of tasks ranging from data entry to investigating/resolving both patient and insurance AR.

Benefits:

· Paid Orientation

· Competitive pay based on experience

· Generous PTO

· Health insurance

· Simple IRA Retirement Plan

Job Responsibilities:

• Billing commercial and Medicaid insurance claims for individual therapy, psychiatric, and substance abuse facility services
• Spearhead debt collection efforts
• Preparing client billing statements
• Actively work on and manage insurance AR to resolve outstanding or denied claims
• Answer calls related to client accounts such as bills and balances, which may include: taking payments, explaining bills, assembling receipts for payments, investigating payment discrepancies
• Manage client payment plans by coordinating agreement terms, running cards according to agreement, and following up with clients whose cards decline
• Auditing client accounts, billing statements, and claims to ensure accuracy
• Verifying client insurance coverage and benefits for ongoing appointments
• Troubleshoot accounts receivable issues
• Oversee daily billing, verification of benefits, and EOB entries
• Submit written weekly reports to the Director of Operations
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills:

• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Assume role of liaison between billing and other departments
• Experience with Medicaid and familiarity with Optum
• Ability to differentiate between CMS-1500 and UB-04 claims
• Knowledge of Substance Abuse and Mental Health CPT and revenue codes
• Strong familiarity with major commercial insurance plans and policy types, specifically BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Johns Hopkins, United Healthcare, and Medicaid

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Medical office
• Private practice

Experience:

• Mental Health Billing: 1 year (Required)
• Authorization: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Medical Billing Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person