Billing Specialist - Hope
Springfield, IL 62703
About the Job
SUMMARY
The Billing Specialist for The Autism Clinic at Hope handles the billing process from start to finish for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for all locations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO- Obtain verification of insurance coverage and communicate benefit details to families in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with clinical staff to obtain prior authorization for clinic services. Ensure authorizations and consents are current for active clients.
- Submit claims to insurance companies based on their individual guidelines and work to resolve denials.
- Maintain client records in practice database.
- Coordinate with Finance Department to maintain client accounts and post insurance/client payments. Periodically audit client accounts.
- Communicate appropriate billing codes to staff per CMS, state, and insurance coding guidelines.
- High School Diploma or equivalent education.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Associate's degree in a relevant field.
- 2+ years of billing and insurance experience.
- Experience in a medical billing setting.
- Salary up to $50,000/year
- Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and personal days each year.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short & long term disability.
- FSA Health, Dependent FSA, and HSA
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- On-site health clinic for covered employees.
Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education. There's no place like Hope.