Medical Billing Specialist

1 week ago

Anchorage, United States Alaska Behavioral Health Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Medical Billing Specialist |Alaska Behavioral Health
Anchorage, AK


Who We Are

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.

We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are committed to helping Alaskan’s recover.


About the Team

The Administrative Teams at Alaska Behavioral Health work behind the scenes to ensure smooth daily operations for both our staff and our clients.


What You’ll Do

  • Responsible for submitting client billing charges (electronic and paper) and batching submissions for all payer types.
  • Processes weekly Medicaid remittance advices (RAs). Processes Medicare and commercial insurance EOB’s. Posts payments to client accounts. Transfers balances to other payer sources as appropriate. Applies contractual adjustments as appropriate.
  • Verifies initial prior authorization (PA) information submitted by providers. Scans processed PAs into the department’s internal system. Enters PAs into the agency’s billing software program. Responsible for updating exhausted PAs and obtaining additional PA units from the state’s fiscal agent.
  • Researches all denials and initiates claims resubmissions. Initiates appeals when appropriate. Identifies refunds when applicable.
  • Reviews monthly client statements with outstanding patient balances for accuracy. Researches outstanding balances. Identifies needs for fee sets and/or additional payer source(s).
  • Responsible for working past due accounts and reducing the aged receivables for all payer types. Responsible for auditing accounts for payments and adjustments and corrects when necessary.

Good To Know

  • Position is based in Anchorage, Alaska
  • Full-Time, Hourly
  • Pay Range is $19.23 to $24.89 hourly depending on experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity of up to $6,000.
  • Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available – Professional Growth is encouraged
  • AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children, 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, 3% automatically contributed by AKBH, and 5 weeks of PTO for the first year, and 8 weeks of PTO after the first year.

What We Need from You

  • Three or more years of Medical billing experience required, with at least 2 years of experience working in a high volume billing department preferred.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a computerized billing department required.
  • Billing/coding certification preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and understand the English language.

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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