Billing Coordinator

Astra Behavioral Health, LLC; Elizabethtown (KY); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Astra Behavioral Health, LLC in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Billing Coordinator to manage the claims process and maximize revenue. You will prepare and submit claims, follow up on denials, coordinate eligibility, and support credentialing and enrollment activities.

Responsibilities include working with the Billing Manager, handling patient inquiries, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and ensuring accurate reconciliation of payments from all sources. Prior medical billing experience is required.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years relevant medical billing experience.
• Medical Billing and Coding Certifications preferred.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and submit clean claims to payers electronically or by paper.
• Fix outstanding claims daily in Waystar.
• Coordinate the process of patient eligibility through various third-party sources.
• Coordinate collection with GLA collection agency.
• Manage monthly statement process and field patient inquiries as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Medical billing experience

HIPAA compliance

Detail oriented

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Waystar

Enrollment software

Jobbeschreibung

Billing Coordinator# Billing CoordinatorHot JobElizabethtown - ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701Start Date 11/10/2026## Billing Coordinator**Position Title:** Billing Coordinator **Department:** Billing **Reports To:** Billing Manager**Position Summary**This position manages the claims process, including accurate and timely claim creation, follow-up and correspondence with providers, insurance inquiries/correspondence. The incumbent will assist in the clarification and development of process improvements and inquiries, assure payments related to patient services from all sources are recorded and reconciled timely in order to maximize revenues. Other important duties include credentialing, enrollment processing, and reporting.**Qualifications**High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 2 years relevant medical billing experience. Medical Billing and Coding Certifications preferred.**Essential Functions & Responsibilities**1. Prepare and submit clean claims to insurance payers either electronically or by paper.2. Fix any outstanding claims in Waystar on a daily basis.3. Maintain relationship with clearinghouse, including appropriate follow-up with support issues.4. Coordinate the process of patient eligibility through various third-party sources.5. Coordinate collection with GLA collection agency.6. Manage monthly statement process, to include reviewing statements before mailing and field any patient inquiries the Patient Services staff needs to escalate.7. Work with front office staff supervisors, to ensure appropriate collection of co-pay and self pay fees.8. Handle patient inquiries and answers questions from clerical staff and insurance companies.9. Identify and resolve patient billing problems. Denial and insurance follow-up management.10. Make adjustments, correct, and/or rebill claims to third party payers.11. Post adjustments, transfer of responsibility and refunds, as necessary.12. Assure coding is compliant and up to date.13. Review accounts and make recommendations to the Billing Office Manager regarding non collectible accounts.14. Maintain strict confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.15. **Credentialing** – Maintain up-to-date credentials for each licensed provider, including verification through primary and secondary sources, records, and relay credentialing informationto relevant personnel as needed. Keeps accurate records of provider licensure/ certification renewals. Coordinate provider enrollments in all commercial, state and federal insurance programs. Correspond with and provide updates to insurances.**16.** Utilizes monthly aging reports for follow-up work and filing appeals when appropriate to obtain maximum reimbursement and reports results to Billing Office Manager on a monthly basis.**Mandatory Requirements**1. Adhere to Astra Behavioral Health policies and procedures.2. Attend mandatory in services and other training/educational programs as required.## QualificationsHigh School diploma or equivalent required. At least 2 years relevant medical billing experience. Medical Billing and Coding Certifications preferred.