Behavioral Health Billing Support Associate

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.

• Reviews each billing encounter form. Uses knowledge of coding to question providers on noncompliance issues on form. Works with providers to resolve issues.
• 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).
• Participates in performance improvement projects related to chart compliance. Performs chart audits to assure that all requirements are met.
• Provides reception to customers and communicates pleasantly and effectively.
• Answers phones, routes calls, takes messages, conveys information and assures accurate communication.
• Weekly productivity review for clinicians.
• Catchment Area Council Representative for NMBH - Grant Obligation.
• State Local Mental Health Authority Provider Representative for NMBH.
• May be cross trained to provide coverage across the service line as needed.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  Computer, phone, dealing with potentially emotionally compromised patients. Knowledge of coding procedures.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  three years
• Desired:
  Bachelors Degree preferred.

• 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