What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at HealthPort?
Billing Specialist - Full‑Time
Location: Salisbury, MD
Salary Range: $45,000 –$75,000 annually
Schedule: 4‑day, 36-hour work week — Monday through Thursday
Office based position
Billing Specialist Position Summary:
The role of the Billing Specialist will manage billing processes and cross train all billing services provided across all programs. This is a full-time position Monday – Thursday.
Job Responsibility Highlights:
- Adapt and navigate EHR system and insurance company websites and portals to obtain payment and denial information.
- Research outstanding AR balances, document findings, and submit appropriate adjustments when necessary.
- Maintain clean claims data, research denials within timely filing requirements.
- Communicate with insurance company representatives.
- Verify insurance coverage.
- Credentialing medical providers
- Interact with clients concerning outstanding balances and insurance issues.
- Prepare deposit entries into accounting system.
- Review member invoices from vendors and prepare accounts receivable via accounts payable software system.
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, four years’ experience in an office or business reconciliation may be substituted for formal training.
- Certified Medical Billing Coder for Primary Care and Behavioral Health services.
- Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) certification is required.
- Experience in Account Receivable Collection.
- Experience in credentialing medical providers.
- Knowledge of EMR systems.
- Superior command for written English, including forms for reports, letters, and Excel.
Why work for HealthPort?
HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center offering outpatient therapy, substance use services, and primary care. Our mission is to cultivate an organically developmental, evidence-based culture dedicated to community wellness. We provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401(k) with employer contribution and match. HealthPort is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) eligible employer and participates in other loan forgiveness programs.
Salary : $45,000 - $75,000