ABA Billing and Claims Technician

Motivated Learners; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Motivated Learners is seeking a Claims Technician to support the full billing lifecycle in a busy healthcare setting. You will verify insurance, submit claims, monitor payments, and resolve denials, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and coordinating with clinical and administrative staff.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (associate or bachelor’s preferred) and experience in medical billing or healthcare administration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with medical billing, insurance claims, credentialing, scheduling, or healthcare administration preferred.
• Behavioral health or ABA billing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage claims from initial insurance verification through submission, payment, and resolution.
• Submit and monitor insurance claims for accuracy and timely processing.
• Track outstanding, pending, denied, rejected, and unpaid claims.
• Investigate denials, correct claims, submit appeals, and follow up with insurance companies.
• Verify insurance benefits and assist with prior authorizations and reauthorizations.
• Assist with provider credentialing, recredentialing, and insurance enrollment.
• Track credentialing applications, effective dates, and outstanding requirements.
• Assist with client and staff scheduling and communicate schedule changes.
• Monitor schedules to ensure services align with insurance authorizations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of billing, credentialing, authorization, and insurance activity.
• Communicate with clinical and administrative team members to resolve billing and scheduling issues.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements.
• Complete additional administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication with insurers

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Billing systems

Insurance portals

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Claims Technician

The Claims Technician supports the full billing lifecycle, including scheduling, insurance verification, authorizations, credentialing, claim submission, payment follow-up, and denial resolution. This position requires strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage claims from initial insurance verification through submission, payment, and resolution.
• Submit and monitor insurance claims for accuracy and timely processing.
• Track outstanding, pending, denied, rejected, and unpaid claims.
• Investigate denials, correct claims, submit appeals, and follow up with insurance companies.
• Verify insurance benefits and assist with prior authorizations and reauthorizations.
• Assist with provider credentialing, recredentialing, and insurance enrollment.
• Track credentialing applications, effective dates, and outstanding requirements.
• Assist with client and staff scheduling and communicate schedule changes.
• Monitor schedules to ensure services align with insurance authorizations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of billing, credentialing, authorization, and insurance activity.
• Communicate with clinical and administrative team members to resolve billing and scheduling issues.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements.
• Complete additional administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with medical billing, insurance claims, credentialing, scheduling, or healthcare administration preferred.
• Behavioral health or ABA billing experience is a plus.
• Understanding of insurance terminology, including authorizations, denials, appeals, EOBs, and claims.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Comfortable communicating with insurance companies and managing multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency with computers, electronic records, insurance portals, and billing systems.

Skills & Competencies

The ideal Claims Technician is organized, persistent, detail-oriented, and comfortable problem-solving. They take ownership of their responsibilities, follow through until issues are resolved, and communicate effectively with insurance companies, families, and internal team members.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.

Reporting Structure

The Claims Technician reports to the designated billing, revenue cycle, or administrative leader.