Billing and Coding Specialist

Network180 - Kent County Community Mental Health; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Dental and vision insurance

13 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

License reimbursement

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance program

Disability insurance

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

Network180 is seeking a Billing and Coding Specialist to provide expert coding and billing functions for accurate reimbursement of services. The role includes conducting Coordination of Benefit audits at external provider agencies.

This position is remote with some in-person meetings in Kent County, MI, working 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. A strong understanding of Medicaid/Medicare and confidentiality is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years of medical billing experience, or an Associate degree with two years billing experience.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, and database management.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and Third-party Insurance.
• Ability to work with and safeguard sensitive and protected provider information and other confidential information.
• Advanced and highly honed organizational skills.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert coding and billing functions for accurate reimbursement of service delivery.
• Conduct Coordination of Benefit audits at external provider agencies.

Skills

Medicaid knowledge

Third-party Insurance

Confidentiality

Education

Associates degree in Health Information Technology or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database management

Job description

Department/Location: Registration and Billing

Compensation:$21.99 - $29.15.The final job offer is based on several factors (internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials).

Attractive Benefits Package: Four health insurance plans | 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans | 13 paid holidays | Generous PTO | Professional development | Tuition reimbursement |Professional License reimbursement | Defined contribution retirement plan| Employee Assistance program | Life and voluntary life insurance options | Short and Long term disability | Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more!

Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.

We are seeking a Billing and Coding Specialist to provide expert coding and billing functions for the organization in order to accurately reimburse service delivery. The Billing and Coding Specialist conducts Coordination of Benefit audits at external provider agencies.

This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position is remote with some in-person meeting requirements within Kent County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED and 4 years of medical billing experience or Associates degree in Health Information Technology or related field and two years billing experience
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and Third-party Insurance
• Ability to work with and safeguard sensitive and protected provider information and other confidential information
• Advanced and highly honed organizational skills
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a biller or coder

Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. For a detailed job description and responsibilities please review the job description. Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E-Verify.

Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at616 [e-mail].

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.