Billing Associate (Hybrid) - FlexStaff (Temp)

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT, invites applications for a Billing and Records Specialist supporting the Behavioral Health Clinic. The role entails charge entry and billing, data collection and entry for a state grant, chart review and compliance, plus receptionist duties and scheduling for new and existing patients.

This position operates on a hybrid schedule, with Mondays through Fridays 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, and remote work on Thursdays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior third-party insurance billing experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• AAPC coding certificate required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review billing encounter forms and question noncompliance with providers.
• Maintain completeness and compliance of medical records for DMHAS.
• Participate in chart audits and performance improvement projects.
• Provide reception duties and pleasant, effective communications.
• Answer phones, route calls, take messages and convey information accurately.
• Weekly productivity reviews for clinicians.
• May be cross trained to cover across the service line.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Phone communication

Emotional resilience

Coding procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Hybrid Schedule: Mon-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM (Thursdays are remote)

Supports Behavioral Health Clinic to include charge entry-billing, data collection and entry for state grant, chart review and compliance, receptionist and scheduling of new and existing patients.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews each billing encounter form. Uses knowledge of coding to question providers on noncompliance issues on form. Works with providers to resolve issues.
• Responsible for the completeness and compliance of medical records at the New Milford Behavioral Health Department. Responsible for maintaining the patient listing database (DMHAS-Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services).
• Participates in performance improvement projects related to chart compliance. Performs chart audits to assure that all requirements are met.
• Provides reception to customers and communicates pleasantly and effectively.
• Answers phones, routes calls, takes messages, conveys information and assures accurate communication.
• Weekly productivity review for clinicians.
• Catchment Area Council Representative for NMBH - Grant Obligation.
• State Local Mental Health Authority Provider Representative for NMBH.
• May be cross trained to provide coverage across the service line as needed.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education/Skills Experience:

• Required: Computer, phone, dealing with potentially emotionally compromised patients. Knowledge of coding procedures.
• Minimum Experience: three years
• Desired: Bachelors Degree preferred.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior third-party insurance billing experience, required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Coding certificate: AAPC required

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).