Billing Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Billing & Data Entry Specialist

Location: Kirksville, MO
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

Are you a detail-oriented and dedicated Billing & Data Entry Specialist looking to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and efficiency are key? Join our team and help ensure the integrity of our billing systems and client data.

As a Billing & Data Entry Specialist, you’ll oversee our internal database, monitor billable services, and support clinical and financial operations. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in billing and data entry, and a passion for supporting organizational goals through precision and collaboration.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• 29 Days of PTO

• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (eligibility requirements apply)

• Comprehensive employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life & more

• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage in-house database entries for group logs, transfers, discharges, and clinical reviews

• Monitor billable services, procedure codes, authorizations, and service limits

• Request and track clinical reviews from program staff

• Collaborate with Admissions/Intake teams to ensure accurate data entry

• Audit admissions and billing data for accuracy and completeness

• Review Medicaid status at admission, transfer, and discharge

• Conduct regular audits to identify overlaps in services

• Reconcile invoices and post client fee deductions

• Process commercial insurance write-offs and non-posted services

• Submit billable services to DMH and Medicaid via batch processing

• Review claim confirmations and correct billing errors

• Manually enter services not eligible for batch processing

• Generate timely reports on admissions, discharges, and billing

• Support development of new billing systems and databases

• Contribute to company goals and initiatives

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Education and/or Experience

Qualifications:

• High School diploma with coursework in typing and business practices

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in secretarial or bookkeeping roles

• At least 2 years of experience working with computer systems

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of medical claims and electronic billing software

• Ability to gather and manage documentation efficiently

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• High accuracy in 10-key and alphanumeric data entry

• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based applications

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, and advocate for increased access to mental health and substance use care. We strive to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

We foster a culture of belonging and connection. We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences, believing that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you're passionate about empowering communities and creating an inclusive workplace, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to…