Join a recognized nonprofit behavioral health organization in New Jersey as a Behavioral Health Medical Billing Coding Specialist. This role supports the billing department by managing behavioral health claims, resolving denials, reviewing payer rejections, and ensuring accurate billing and coding compliance across commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, state, and county payors.
The position also involves patient statement review, delinquent account management, client billing communication, and coordination with quality/compliance teams to improve workflow efficiency and maintain high performance standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health medical billing and coding experience
- Experience in both for-profit and nonprofit behavioral health settings preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Billing/coding certification such as CPB, CMRS, or equivalent preferred
Knowledge and skills
- In-depth understanding of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding standards
- Proficiency with medical office systems, billing software, and EHR/EMR systems
- Experience with clearinghouses and payer portals
- Strong knowledge of commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, state, and county billing requirements
- Familiarity with claim submission, eligibility verification, follow-up, and denial resolution
- Ability to work accurately in complex billing environments
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Medical, dental, and prescription insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account and health savings account
- Voluntary benefits including vision, Aflac, and pet insurance
- Staff training and development opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
Location
New Jersey, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
3 weeks ago