Billing Clerk

Logan Mingo Area Mental; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Mingo Area Mental Health is seeking a full-time Billing Specialist to efficiently key electronic claims, post payments, and manage insurance accounts at the Fountain Place offices in Logan, WV. The role requires accurate data entry, routine follow-ups with insurers, and adherence to Waiver Program guidelines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, prior billing office experience, and familiarity with Athena EHR; strong typing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; emphasis on business and typing appreciated.
• At least one year in a business office with billing experience preferred.
• Experience with Athena EHR strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Key daily charges and service tickets accurately.
• Maintain and manage all insurance accounts.
• Follow up on all rejections from clearinghouse; contact insurance companies as needed.
• Enter data electronically into billing systems and medical records.
• Review aging of patient accounts and ensure timely payments.
• Uphold Waiver Program guidelines in treatment and billing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Billing

Data entry

Typing

Customer service

Billing follow-up

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

This is a full time position located at MLIH's administrative offices at Fountain Place in Logan, WV.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This employee should possess the ability to quickly and accurately key electronic claims submissions, post electronic payments, and meet a quota deemed necessary by the manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Key daily charges, service tickets, and work aging.

2. Maintain and manage all insurance accounts.

• Follow up on all rejections that are received by the clearinghouse.


• Make phone calls as needed to various insurance companies for claims status.


• Perform other duties as may be assigned.


• Review on a regular basis the aging of all patient non-payment accounts.


• Uphold the state and federal guidelines of the Waiver Program.


• Enter data electronically into clinical recordkeeping and billing systems and record all events involving consumers and patients of LMAMH on a daily basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma with emphasis on business and typing with some computer experience preferred. At least one year of successful employment in a business office with billing experience. Experience with Athena EHR is strongly preferred.