Medical Billing Specialist
About The Position
Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing services for individuals with mental, addiction, and developmental disabilities. The agency upholds values of authenticity and commitment to quality care, offering employees daily opportunities to make a positive impact. This Medical Billing Specialist position is within the Operations and Business Department. The salary range is $24.29 to $31.62 hourly, with 15 steps on the salary scale. Starting wage is determined by a bona fide factor system considering years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills. CCMH offers a generous benefits program for employees and their family members, including qualified domestic partners.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of healthcare billing, revenue cycle, or financial operations experience.
- Experience using electronic health record (EHR) systems is required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) or more years of directly related experience is preferred.
- Epic or OCHIN Epic experience strongly preferred.
- An associate’s degree or relevant coursework in healthcare, finance, or business is preferred.
- Experience with Medicaid/OHP, Medicare, or behavioral health billing is also preferred.
- A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position may be considered.
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring accurate billing
- Payer compliance
- Authorization tracking
- Revenue reconciliation within the OCHIN Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Focusing on post-registration processes
- Supporting clinic-assigned Epic billing work queues across all stages of the revenue cycle
- Ensuring services are billed correctly
- Ensuring revenue is captured appropriately
- Ensuring billing processes support equitable access to care while maintaining compliance and strong internal controls
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off Package (Full-time employees can earn 22 days of vacation, 9 days of sick time by the end of the first year). Accrual increases with length of service.
- 11 holidays plus a Floater Holiday
- Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
- VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
- 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with matching contribution)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
- Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Accidental Coverage Insurance
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
- Educational Assistance (up to $5,250 a year)
- Professional Development Assistance
- Licensure Supervision and Continued Education Provided
- Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
- Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
