Behavior Health Billing Coordinator

LifeView Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life and AD&D

Voluntary Term Life

Employer Paid Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts and Health

Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Employee Assistance Program

Accident Insurance

Group Critical Illness Insurance

Individual Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

LifeView Group is a nonprofit human services organization with a mission of helping people. This role focuses on accurate submission, tracking and posting of behavioral health facility provider claims, using our EHR system to manage status, verifications and appeals.

The candidate will work to maximize reimbursement by identifying appropriate billing codes and coordinating with registries, medical records, and insurers, while adhering to policies and federal/state regulations.

Qualifications

• AA degree required, or GED with 5 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant business experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and high accuracy.
• Ability to solve problems and know when to ask for assistance.
• Pass state or federal background screenings.

Responsibilities

• Submit, track and post behavioral health and substance abuse facility provider claims.
• Input, monitor and follow-up claims status; process appeals.
• Perform patient insurance verifications and determine primary insurance.
• Manage the appeals process with insurance companies to maximize reimbursements.
• Assist in refining billing processes through research of new and existing billing codes.
• Coordinate with central client registration, medical records and insurers to identify best billing practices.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Problem solving

Customer relationships

Education

Associate degree (AA)

High school diploma or GED +5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 2010

Job description

LifeView Groupis a nonprofit human services organization whose Mission is “helping people.” Our 2,500 team members impact lives in multiple states and the District of Columbia. As a parent company, LifeView Group’s work encompasses two affiliates – Lakeview Center’s behavioral health care, and Global Connections to Employment’s career services for people with disabilities. Learn more at LifeViewGroup.org.

About LifeView Group Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Job Summary

This position is responsible for accurate submission, tracking and posting of behavioral health and substance abuse facility provider claims. This position must have the ability to use effective analytical skills to problem solve problems as they arise. The individual will work with our EHR business system to input, monitor and follow-up claims status, process appeals. The position must be highly proficient and accurate in performing patient insurance verifications and determining which insurance is primary. This position will be responsible for managing the appeals process, working with the insurance companies for claims resolutions. They will assist in enhancing our billing process through continuing research and identification of new and existing billing codes and techniques. The position will work closely with LCI central client registration, medical records and the insurance companies to identify best practice for billing that maximum reimbursement for the Lakeview facility.

Assignments/tasks are expected to be executed with considerable independence, must possess outstanding attention to deal and maintain compliance with established facility policies and procedures, contract requirements, organization bylaws, and federal and state regulations/laws.

Role Requirements

• Associate (AA) degree.
• Three (3) years relevant business experience.
• In lieu of degree a high school diploma or GED with five (5) years related experience may be substituted.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization skill with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to problem solves issues and knows when to request assistance.
• Must maintain professional effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office 2010.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED