Billing Specialist

Equip Health; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Remote stipend

Company laptop

Spring Health

Job summary

Equip Health is seeking a Billing Specialist to join our fully remote revenue cycle team. You will create and submit claims, generate patient statements, and help manage denials to keep patient accounts accurate.

In a fast-growing startup, you will collaborate with Insurance Specialists and other billing colleagues to optimize the claims process, ensure timely payments, and support a cohesive, data-driven billing operation across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in healthcare billing, revenue cycle, and/or patient accounting.
• Medical billing, coding, and/or health insurance experience with CMS 1500 claims.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Organized and results-driven; able to adapt in a fast-paced startup.

Responsibilities

• Timely filing of claims to insurance plans for patient services.
• Follow up on claim status and mitigate submission errors and denials.
• Accurate management of payment procedures, financial records, and claims processes.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle team to ensure accurate patient accounting and reconciliation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organized

Adaptable

Tools

CMS 1500

Job description

About Equip

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equipsters that have created Equip’s culture. Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the role

The Billing Specialist will be responsible for creating and submitting claims, bills, and patient statements. The Billing Specialist is responsible for ensuring an organized, cohesive process is in place for all claims submissions, revenue cycle tracking, denial management, and resubmissions. The Billing Specialist will be highly organized, motivated, and energetic. The Billing Specialist will work on a team of Insurance Specialists, Billing Specialists, and revenue cycle experts.

The Billing Specialist will have strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities. The Billing Specialist is also comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, solving problems independently, and comfortable with ambiguity as data systems and processes are still being shaped.

Responsibilities

• Timely filing of claims to insurance plans for patient services

• Quick and effective follow up on claim status and mitigating submission errors and wrongful denials

• Accurate management of payment procedures, financial records, and claims processes

• Working closely with the revenue cycle team to ensure accurate patient accounting, statement management, payment posting, and reconciliation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in healthcare billing, revenue cycle, and/or patient accounting

• Medical billing, coding, and/or health insurance experience; specific experience with CMS 1500 claims

• Strong skills in communication and collaboration with diverse teams

• Organized and results-driven

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation

Time Off:

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.

• Generous parental leave.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

  • Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.

  • You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!

• HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.

• 401K Option!

Other Benefits

Work From Home Additional Perks:

• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.

• $250/month stipend to use a co-working space.

• Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.

  • Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).

• Company Laptop.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at [e-mail].

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