Billing Specialist onsite in Oak Ridge, TN

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Long-Term Disability

Holiday Pay

Vacation and Sick Leave

Life Insurance and Wellness Plan

Loan repayment for qualified providers

Job summary

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a full-time Healthcare Billing Specialist to join a close-knit billing team. The role emphasizes accurate, HIPAA-compliant claims processing within regular weekday hours (8am-4:30pm) and collaboration with the financial services department to support One Ridgeview’s mission.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of medical billing experience, strong data entry skills, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of medical/hospital claims and billing experience.
• Excellent organization and communication (written and verbal) skills.

Responsibilities

• Process medical billing and related activities in a behavioral health setting.
• Collaborate with clients and third party payors to ensure accurate, timely billing and compliance with payor guidelines.
• Perform collections efforts to manage accounts receivable and reduce write-offs.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant practices and uphold data integrity in all communications.

Skills

Data entry

Medical billing

Claims submission

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center based in Oak Ridge, TN, has an immediate opening for a full-time Healthcare Billing Specialist. The schedule will be weekdays, 8am-4:30pm. The right candidate will join a close knit billing team following timely, accurate, HIPAA-compliant billing practices that complement the accounting side of the financial services department. The billing team is an integral part of "One Ridgeview", with all staff working towarda common mission.

Ridgeview is a place where staff want to work, a place where staff are valued and appreciated, and a place where staff are proud of the impact they are making toward the improvement of people's lives. At Ridgeview, the real job satisfaction is derived from co-workers, clients, and the realization that we are part of carrying out Ridgeview's mission.

HOPE | HEALING | RECOVERY
"Where life's complexities are met with hope"

REQUIREMENTS

The Healthcare Billing Specialist position requires a high school diploma or GED with skills in data entry, claims submission and follow-up. Two+years prior medical/ hospital claims and billing experience required. Excellent organization and communication (written and verbal) skills; mathematical aptitude; sense of discipline;ability to work under minimal supervision. Completes work with a sense of urgency and high degree of accuracy. Exercises discretion and good judgment in communicating account information to third parties. Ableto work regularly scheduled weekday business hours.

JOB DUTIES

Medical billing and related activities in a behavioral healthcare environment. Workingdirectly with clients and/or third-party payors to ensure that medical billing is accurate, compliant with the payors guidelines, thorough, and timely. Performscollections efforts to ensure accounts receivable balances are managed in accordance with target balances. Excellent communication skills. Enjoysworking with clients and third-party payors.

BENEFITS

Ridgeview offers a full line of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Long-Term Disability
• Holiday Pay
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Life Insurance and Wellness Plan
• Loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers is available.

Ridgeview is an approved National Health Service Corp site.

Ridgeview is an equal opportunity employer. Ridgeview conducts Background Checks, Motor Vehicle Records, License/Degree Verification, and Drug Screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check and safe driving record.

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