Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs, including the HRSA LRP.

The Billing Specialist is responsible for the full claims billing cycle.

Benefits

• 403B
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare claims to be billed to appropriate insurances.
• Work denials from insurances.
• Distribute insurance payments in EMR.
• Prepare "Recommend Write Off" periodically and submit for review.
• Prepare "Aging Reports" and work open claims on the report.
• Troubleshoot problems with insurances, verification of coverage and contact staff in other departments when needed.
• Process authorizations when needed or contact appropriate staff to process.
• Apply behavioral health client payments in practice management system.
• Prepare refunds to clients when needed.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years medical office experience or completion of medical billing program with at least one year of medical office experience.
• Minimum high school graduate.
• Excellent computer skills - ability to use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.

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