Billing Specialist- Healthcare

Thrive Behavioral Health is actively hiring a Full-Time Billing Specialist to join the billing team. This is a full-time in-person position based in Thrive's Rosedale Clinical Office, in Rosedale Maryland.

Thrive Behavioral Health is Joint Commission accredited. Our team of licensed therapists provide individual, family, and school-based therapy services to adults, children and families. Thrive serves clients throughout Central Maryland. Our Thrive clinicians take a proactive approach to treatment by meeting with clients through telehealth and going into neighborhoods, homes, and schools to reduce the barriers of traditional mental health treatment. Thrive also has clinic-based programs in Rosedale, Catonsville, Millersville, Silver Spring, and Bel Air (coming soon!).

Thrive is committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from all genders, minorities and underrepresented groups. This is an agency that respects pronouns. Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Keeps abreast of current literature and developments in the field and attends or completes required agency trainings.

2. Accounts receivable for insurance carriers.

3. Prepares and sends client statements monthly or as needed.

4. Provides customer service to clients when communicating the collection of balances and answering questions regarding statement and account details.

5. Timely collaborates with appropriate staff in regard to client insurance issues and balances.

6 Verifies insurance for new and potential clients and/or when there is a change with insurance coverage for current clients.

7. Aptly reviews and posts insurance explanations of benefits to EMR.

8. Processes Grant billing and payments.

9. Obtains required authorizations for insurance.

10. Maintains current and up to date insurance information in EMR.

11. Performs other duties and tasks required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards related to role as Billing Specialist.
• Able to timely submit billing, respond to questions, post payment, etc.
• Knowledge of CPT codes and ICD-10 codes is desired.
• Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics and continuing education.
• Knowledge of PC software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred.
• Understanding: code of ethics for respective profession and seeks consultation with supervisor when necessary.
• Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic.
• Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands.
• Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events.
• Ability to represent the Company well in interactions both inside and outside the facility.

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• High school diploma, or GED equivalent or two years' work experience.
• Preferred: 2 years or more of behavioral health billing experience.
• Preferred CPR/FA Certification.

For detailed information, please visit our website.at www.thrivebh.com

EOE: minority/female/disabled/veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday