Billing Specialist

The Billing Specialist prepares and maintains the financial records of the Center’s clients related to services rendered. The incumbent performs related financial tasks, including preparing and maintaining client insurance records, filing insurance claims, and managing accounts receivable. Delivery of all services is trauma-informed, wellness- and recovery-oriented, and person-centered in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values Statement of the Center.

Essential Functions

• Approving claims in EHR
• Entering approved claim data into NJMHAPP
• Entering insurance and self-pay payments into EHR
• Submitting hard copy claims monthly as needed and working on denied claims for third-party payers
• Processing Medicaid secondary claims and processing Medicare/Medicaid denied claims
• Entering prospective Medicaid clients into the Presumptive Eligibility system
• Entering billing information during intake process and processing claim appeals as needed
• Running reports as required, reviewing accuracy of charges
• Retrieve daily cash from deposit box and reconcile and prepare daily deposit
Provides coverage to front desk reception as needed and performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Essential

• Associate degree in accounting or 2 years of relevant work e xperience
• Knowledge of medical billing
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations

Preferred

• Knowledge of the electronic health record system
Bilingual - English/Spanish

Hours 40/week

Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000/year

Benefits include health coverage (medical, prescription, and dental), paid time off (vacation, holidays, and sick), a deferred compensation plan, and enrollment in the NJ State Pension System.