Billing Specialist (Full-Time) - Behavioral Health 187

Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Orange
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 130 programs and over 4,000 employees across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery. Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9 th Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list! Whatever it Takes (WIT) is a Full Service Partnership (FSP) serving 100 adults ages 18-60 diagnosed with serious mental illness that have co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Employment Status:--Full-Time Days:-- --Monday - Friday 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.

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
--- 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. 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

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. Position requires driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc. 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 Qualifications Education Required GED or better. High School or better. Licenses & Certifications Required Drivers License Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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