Behavioral Health Billing Support Associate

Description

Summary:

Supports New Milford's Behavioral Health Clinic to include: charge entry-billing, data collection and entry for state grant, chart review and compliance, receptionist and scheduling of new and existing patients.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Reviews each billing encounter form.
• Uses knowledge of coding to question providers on noncompliance issues on form. Works with providers to resolve issues.
• 2. Responsible for the completeness and compliance of medical records at the New Milford Behavioral Health Department.
• Responsible for maintaining the patient listing database (DMHAS-Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services).
• 3. Participates in performance improvement projects related to chart compliance.
• Performs chart audits to assure that all requirements are met.
• 4. Provides reception to customers and communicates pleasantly and effectively.
• 5. Answers phones, routes calls, takes messages, conveys information and assures accurate communication.
• 6. Weekly productivity review for clinicians.
• 7. Catchment Area Council Representative for NMBH - Grant Obligation.
• 8. State Local Mental Health Authority Provider Representative for NMBH.
• 9. May be cross trained to provide coverage across the service line as needed.
• 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 11. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Other Information:

  Required: Computer, phone, dealing with potentially emotionally compromised patients.

• Knowledge of coding procedures. Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Bachelors Degree preferred.

  Working Conditions:

  Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

  Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

  Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

  Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

  Company: Danbury Hospital

  Org Unit: 472

  Department: Behavioral Health NMH

  Exempt: No

  Salary Range: $21.49 - $41.73 Hourly