Remote Medical Billing Specialist (Behavioral Health)

Mountainside Treatment Center; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

Paid Time Off (which increases after 1

Paid holidays including a Multultural/

401(k) with employer matching

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Mountainside Treatment Center is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist to verify insurance benefits and patient responsibilities for behavioral health services. This remote role requires residency in CT, NY, NJ, or MA, with standard business hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

You will verify eligibility, use payer portals, document details, and communicate patient financial responsibilities to the care and billing teams, ensuring accurate information before services begin.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of experience in insurance verification, patient access, and/or medical billing.
• Knowledge of eligibility, benefits, and patient responsibility.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance eligibility and behavioral health or substance use disorder benefits before services are provided.
• Use payer portals and phone calls to confirm deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximums, network status, limitations, and authorization requirements.
• Document verification details accurately and communicate benefits, estimated patient responsibility, and coverage concerns to appropriate teams.
• Follow up on discrepancies, coverage changes, and pending verifications within established timelines.
• Escalate coverage barriers promptly and maintain organized supporting documentation.
• Follow HIPAA and compliance guidelines and support revenue cycle functions as needed.

Skills

Insurance verification

Patient access

Medical billing

Attention to detail

Job description

Mountainside Treatment Center is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist to verify insurance benefits and patient responsibilities for behavioral health services. This remote role requires residency in CT, NY, NJ, or MA, with standard business hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

You will verify eligibility, use payer portals, document details, and communicate patient financial responsibilities to the care and billing teams, ensuring accurate information before services begin.