Billing Specialist - On-Call As needed Crisis Mental Health 345

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Windsor Center is a short-stay crisis stabilization unit (CSU) that offers 24/7 services to adults and youth. The Windsor Center aims to increase access to crisis services, reduce inpatient hospitalization, reduce the amount of time that law enforcement is involved in a mental health crisis, and strengthen the existing outpatient behavioral health services.

• On-Call, shifts/days vary as needed

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY
The Billing Specialist is responsible for all billing related tasks including collection of billing data, data entry into County IRIS, running reports and reconciliation of data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Demonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
* Enters members served information, enrollment, eligibility information and billing data into County IRIS
* Reconciles Caminar data to County IRIS data to ensure that all services have been billed accurately and within required timeframes
* Performs computer interface (uploads) of data to Corporate office
* Updates Health Benefit eligibility verification for all members served on a monthly basis
* Assists Business Office Manager with all aspects of payroll preparation, accounts payable, and invoice research
* Assists the Business Office Manager with private insurance billing, verifying coverage and mailing bills
* Verifies benefit status on new members served
* Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* One (1) year of general office experience
* High school diploma or a G.E.D.
* The ability to work with minimum supervision, set work priorities and function as a self-starter
* This position is contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, passing applicable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification
* If the position requires driving, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required prior to hire. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply

SKILLS
* Data entry experience and knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and database software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to sit and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, twist, bend, pull and lift and carry items weighing 10 pounds or less as well as to do simple grasping occasionally. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity. Visual requirements include computers and books exposure.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.