Remote Medical Billing Specialist – Insurance Verification

Mountainside Treatment Center; Connecticut; 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 Multicultura

401(k) with employer matching

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Mountainside Treatment Center in Connecticut is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist to verify insurance benefits and patient responsibility before services begin. This remote role requires residency in CT, NY, NJ, or MA and a detail-oriented, client-focused approach.

You will use payer portals, document verification details, and communicate coverage concerns to the appropriate teams, ensuring accurate information and HIPAA compliance while supporting revenue cycle activities.

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

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Follow-through

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payer portals

Job description

Mountainside Treatment Center in Connecticut is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist to verify insurance benefits and patient responsibility before services begin. This remote role requires residency in CT, NY, NJ, or MA and a detail-oriented, client-focused approach.

You will use payer portals, document verification details, and communicate coverage concerns to the appropriate teams, ensuring accurate information and HIPAA compliance while supporting revenue cycle activities.