Seeking Part-time Psychiatry Billing Assistant to support our psychiatric team.
Position Title – Psychiatric Billing Assistant
About the Practice:
Northshore Minds is a small mental health practice in Wakefield, MA 01880 that is customer-centric and agile! Our goal is to build a close-knit practice providing excellent and compassionate mental health care. At Northshore Minds, we specialize in treating the whole patient, through individual psychotherapy, medication management, and/or family therapy. Our treatment philosophy focuses on creating individualized and collaborative treatment plans for patients.
Essential Functions:
Processes all insurance claims and correspondence; co-pays, running cards, collecting payments, and handling prior authorizations for psychiatric medications
- Follows-up with companies ensuring claims are paid and proper reimbursements have been received.
- Maintains files with referrals, progress, notes and correspondences.
- Updates patient medical records and account database.
- Assists with coding and error resolution.
- Verifies reimbursement according to specific fee schedules.
- Enters adjustments according to specific contracts.
- Review suspense reports of unprocessed claims to reduce A/R days outstanding
- Serve as a part time TMS technician
- Schedules and manages patient appointments
- Answers the phone and onboards new referrals
- Assist with office duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Required Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)
- Preferred 2 years in psychiatric billing
- Previous experience in medical, health, or psychologist office in secretarial or administrative role
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA regulations
- Must be able to stand for periods of time and frequent use of fingers
- Attention to detail is important
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong ability to multitask, be patient, and have a friendly personality
- Experience required in Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet search
- Strong communication skills, responsibility, and professionalism are a must
Benefits and Wages
- Wellness Benefits
- 401k
- Salary range $25-$35/hour
FLSA and Employment Status
- Non- Exempt – part time, possibility of growing into full time
How to Apply
The Company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.
