Medical Billing & AR Specialist

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. in New Britain, CT seeks a Patient Accounts Representative to manage billing, insurance verification, and AR processes. The role ensures timely posting of receipts, denials resolution, and accurate EMR updates.

The position requires 1+ year in billing/claims, proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems, and HIPAA knowledge. CMHA offers robust benefits and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college-level accounting coursework preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in billing or claims processing, including insurance verification and payment posting.

Responsibilities

• Posts daily receipts including client and insurance payments, denials, and payment delays.
• Monitor daily & weekly EMR work queues to research and resolve all eligibility and billing discrepancies.
• Research and resolve past-due balances through communication with clients and third-party payers.
• Review electronic EOB reports and correct electronic claim submission errors.
• Review monthly Aging Reports for outstanding balances and advise on write-offs.
• Respond to billing inquiries and system issues with Front Desk & Finance.
• Research and correct Returned mail cases and update EMR for accurate billing.

Skills

Billing software

Insurance verification

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

HIPAA knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework in accounting

Tools

Web-based applications

Claim submission systems

Job description

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. in New Britain, CT seeks a Patient Accounts Representative to manage billing, insurance verification, and AR processes. The role ensures timely posting of receipts, denials resolution, and accurate EMR updates.

The position requires 1+ year in billing/claims, proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems, and HIPAA knowledge. CMHA offers robust benefits and ongoing professional development.