Behavioral Health Billing Specialist (RTC & Detox)

Briarwood Detox; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life cover

Generous paid time off

Merit-based raises and promotions

PTO after probation

Job summary

Briarwood Detox is seeking a Billing Representative to manage the revenue cycle for residential treatment and detox services. The role requires expertise in claims submission, posting, denial management, and follow-up on accounts receivable.

The position involves reviewing claims, scrubbing for accuracy, resolving rejections, and ensuring timely appeals. 2–4 years of experience in behavioral health billing is preferred, with on-site work in Texas, Arkansas, or Ohio.

Qualifications

• Must have 2–4 years of dedicated medical billing and collections experience.
• Experience billing Residential Treatment Centers (RTC) or inpatient detoxification services.
• Strong knowledge of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM).
• Proficiency with electronic claim submission and UB-04 claim forms.
• Ability to analyze denials and prepare effective appeals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full medical billing lifecycle for residential treatment and detox services.
• Review and scrub claims for accuracy before submission.
• Submit electronic claims using 837I/837P formats.
• Monitor and resolve clearinghouse rejections and denials.
• Post insurance payments and ERA transactions accurately and timely.
• Follow payer guidelines and documentation timelines for submissions.
• Audit denied claims and prepare timely appeals and supporting docs.
• Track accounts receivable and work to reduce aging and improve collections.

Skills

RCM

Claim scrubbing

Electronic claims

Denial management

Payments posting

A/R follow-up

Tools

UB-04 forms

Job description

Briarwood Detox is seeking a Billing Representative to manage the revenue cycle for residential treatment and detox services. The role requires expertise in claims submission, posting, denial management, and follow-up on accounts receivable.

The position involves reviewing claims, scrubbing for accuracy, resolving rejections, and ensuring timely appeals. 2–4 years of experience in behavioral health billing is preferred, with on-site work in Texas, Arkansas, or Ohio.