Position Title: Billing Specialist
Department: Varies
Reports To: Director
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for billing and related input into needed data systems, ensuring the quality and accuracy of billing, correct coding and indexing of information, internal billing audits, transcription of provider notes as needed and overall maintenance and preservation of records for SAPC and DMH contracts.
HOURS
8 hours per day / 5 days per week
Benefits Package
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
- Data entry of billing, review & audit data systems for SAPC & DMH contracts.
- Facilitate administrative aspect of admission/discharge of cases in both AVATAR and SAGE data systems.
- Coordinate and facilitate new employees into SAGE & AVATAR.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports from SAGE & AVATAR (Generic Extracts for all revenue producing contracts).
- Ensure patient records are accurate in AVATAR & SAGE.
- Assist clinical supervisors in running productivity reports for staff in DMH & SAPC contracts.
- Provide training and orientation to new staff regarding billing, data systems, and admission/discharge within SAPC & DMH contracts.
- Assist new hires with processing entry into SAGE (C numbers) and training them to use the system.
- Perform Avatar intake/chart opening of new patients enrolled in DMH contracted programs.
- Any other duties as requested by Director and/or administrative staff.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Good organizational and communication skills, verbal and written skills and knowledge of billing systems is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Two (2) year experience in billing or administrative field preferred. Experience sorting, organizing, and reporting volumes of data preferred.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit organization, providing behavioral healthcare services including chemical dependency and mental health services.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Good organizational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of billing systems
- Two years experience in billing or administrative field
- Experience sorting, organizing, and reporting volumes of data
What We Do
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a full-service behavioral healthcare organization that provides high quality, cost-effective substance abuse and mental health treatment to adults and youths. We are a non-profit, community-based organization that operates a psychiatric hospital, residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment centers and family medical clinics. All facilities are licensed and certified by the State of California and the County of Los Angeles and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Since 1972, we have provided a comprehensive continuum of healthcare services. Tarzana Treatment Center provides the highest level of QUALITY treatment at reasonable cost to the individual. Our services reflect our belief in individual DIGNITY and DIVERSITY of our staff and patients. We practice ADVOCACY on federal, state and local levels to reduce stigma and promote consumer involvement in the design and development of services. Our continuum of care demonstrates the value of service INTEGRITY. These values drive Tarzana’s commitment to PROGRESS and INNOVATION.
