What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing/Accounting Clerk position at Mental Health Association?
The mission of the Mental Health Association is to promote mental health, with the integration of physical healthcare, to improve the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, and to remove the stigma associated with mental health disorders and addictions.
MHA is seeking a full time Billing/Accounting Clerk to join our Finance Team located out of our Parsippany office!
Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association:
- Joining the staff of supportive and team oriented individuals
- MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
- Excellent benefits package available
- Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6 month anniversary
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a high school degree or equivalent plus at least 1 year of experience. Bachelor Degree preferred.
- Computer literacy with knowledge and experience in Medicaid billing, NJMHAPP billing and electronic medical records (EMR), Excel, data entry and word processing is required.
Responsibilities:
- Confirm, process and transmit all Medicaid, Medicare, MCO, NJMHAPP and private insurance billing for Case Management, Psychiatric Evaluations, Consultations, Medication Evaluation and Medication Monitoring, Intakes and all other services rendered in Morris and Sussex Counties such as CSS, ICMS, PATH, CJS, FLP, AOT, EISS, SURE and others.
- Export transmissions from Medicaid into Foothold/Awards (Electronic Medical Record) on a weekly basis.
- Confirm, process and track all back billing and rebills for all services provided for Morris and Sussex County.
- Resolve all billing discrepancies and track with corresponding directors for all programs for accurate billing.
- Input, maintain and update weekly spreadsheets for all denied claims, and weekly billing transmission confirmation grid.
- Problem solve all denied claims and resubmit with corrections.
- Input, maintain and update weekly spreadsheets for all rebills sent and their payment status.
- Serve as primary backup for billing where needed.
- Maintain neat, orderly and organized billing files.
- Maintain required records and submitting required reports.
- Coordinate with departments/Directors/Coordinators to ensure the accuracy of invoices and case manager client logs.
- Maintain case manager logs for all programs for accuracy and reference.
- Correspond independently with directors and other staff in order to follow up on outstanding payments, and resolve any billing related issues.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Sr. Billing Coordinator
- In Sr. Coordinator’s absence ensures billing information is shared with Finance Department.
Reports to: Senior Billing Coordinator
Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.
MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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