The Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center (LWC) is a licensed nonprofit providing residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
This full-time Billing & Administrative Support Specialist role manages electronic billing and collections, supports the revenue cycle, and helps ensure accurate and timely reimbursement from Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Medicare, and Medicaid.
The position is based in Bellingham, WA and may be worked remotely, but the candidate must live within commuting distance.
Requirements & Qualifications
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree in Accounting and/or Billing and Coding
- Experience with Managed Care Organization (MCO) billing
- Experience in behavioral health, community health, or healthcare settings
- Accounting, bookkeeping, or revenue cycle management experience
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of medical billing, insurance verification, healthcare administration, or related experience
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) systems
- Knowledge of insurance billing processes, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Core competencies
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to analyze claim issues and identify solutions
- Ability to work independently and prioritize workload with minimal supervision
- Professional, positive, and collaborative problem-solving approach
- Dependable and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and perks
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program
- Competitive salaries
- PPO medical plan funded for full-time employees and partially funded for eligible part-time employees
- Dental coverage funded for full-time employees and partially funded for eligible part-time employees
- Life and long-term disability insurance funded for full-time employees and partially funded for eligible part-time employees
- Full-time positions accrue 240 hours (6 weeks) of paid time off annually
- Generous comp time plan for exempt staff
- Continuing education assistance
Location
Washington, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago