Billing Manager - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates•New Britain, CT

2d•$74,000•Onsite

About The Position

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more. Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders. CMHA is looking to hire a Full-time Billing Manager for our Finance Program. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT 06051. Monday - Friday. Compensation Range: T he annual salary range for this position starts at $74,000 Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation. Position Summary: Responsible for supervising, organizing and implementing the agency’s third party billing system in order to ensure successful revenue billing, reporting and collections.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Medical Coding or at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree required.
Valid Driver’s License required.
Successful related experience in a health or behavioral health billing/fiscal/accounting environment, preferably a minimum of five (5) years.
Successful supervisory experience in a fiscal/accounting/billing related discipline, preferably a minimum of two (2) years.
Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience in utilizing financial management/billing software systems and linked clinical business applications, including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees all Patient Accounts Representative functions, including submission of paper and electronic claims billing, cash posting, client statements and reconciliation of denials in the processing of agency third party billing.
Represents agency to all insurance companies and third-party payers to address billing/payment problems and contracting and credentialing requirements.
Establishes and maintain daily, weekly and monthly protocols for on-going monitoring of Billing Department’s workload to gain departmental efficiency.
Ensures accuracy of billing revenues and other financial data used for internal and external reporting by ensuring that payers are billed at the correct rates and resolving payment denials and other payment-related problems.
Analyzes Accounts Receivable data by payer, program, clinician and other variables to minimize 90-day aged receivables.
Ensures that cash receipt postings are reconciled to a daily or batch total and that deposits are forwarded to the Finance Department for timely banking and general ledger posting.
Serves as liaison with the Information Services Department and outside consultants to address computer and software upgrades, training needs and problem resolution.
Recruits, orients, trains and supervises staff.
Identifies ongoing staff training needs and conduct staff performance appraisals.
Coordinates staff training in the billing system for staff located in program sites.
Establishes and updates Billing Department policies and procedures according to Medicare and Medicaid regulations and other payer requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
11 observed holidays
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) must be approved annually
Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app
Annual Company Picnic
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program
Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to: Student loan consolidation and refinancing Loan payoff projection dashboard Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone College cost calculator College financial planning
3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees' access to: Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness