What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at Bear River Mental Health Services, Inc.?
**BRMH is seeking Full Time Billing Specialist to start mid-June 2026.**
- **Position Location:** Logan, Utah
- **Position Hours:** 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri
- **Position Wage: **$21.00/hr - $23.55/hour **based on education and experience**
- **Position Requirements:** Bachelors degree in related field OR two years directly related experience relevant to the duties described in the Job Description below.
- Job Description** - Primary duties may include, but not be limited to: 1. Submission, payment posting, and follow-up on all 3rd party and contract billings, including insurance claims to various insurance companies and encounter data to Medicaid. 2. Daily updates on Center insurance and Medicaid eligibility data. 3. Produces various Monthly Medicaid reports or other 3rd party or client payment related reports. 4. Maintains client accounts, including the preparation and distribution of monthly statements by the 5th of each month, answering client billing inquiries, payment posting, and inpatient and subcontractor billing entry. 5. Maintains current information regarding procedures, regulations, and other details pertaining to client funding sources, including functioning as a liaison with coordination and communication between those entities and Center staff. 6. Perform data entry tasks for subcontracts. 7. Assist with service authorization process. 8. Other duties as assigned.
- Other duties include, but are not limited to: ** Completing up-to-date quality time sheet records with appropriate and accurate activity codes by 30 minutes past closing of the next business day, from the date the hours were worked, into the Center's automated clinical records system. Obtain approval from immediate supervisor on any and all leave taken. Attending supervision appointments and team and organization meetings as scheduled. Maintaining an automated schedule, reflecting the FTE availability within Center hours, in order to be consistently available to Center staff and clients. Attending trainings within and outside of the Center for job development.
- Experience with third party claims and accounts receivable software.
- Knowledge of confidentiality and ability to maintain strict compliance with confidentiality of all client and Center sensitive information.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of office organization and efficiency.
- Teaming skills for effective and cooperative interoffice relations.
- Computer literacy and skills for operation of automated medical records, email, scheduling, etc.
- Timeliness with schedule including whereabouts, arrival to work, and attendance at meetings.
- Document exact and "to the minute" for billings and time sheet entries.
- Positive attitude related to job expectations, supervision, Center policies and procedures, etc.
- Ability to behave ethically and to understand and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients, staff, and the general public.
- Conduct expected tasks in a safe manner, uphold Center safety policies, and report perceived safety issues to appropriate sources.
- Flexible hours to meet client and Center needs.
Salary : $21 - $24