Collections Specialist

Collections Specialist—Behavioral Health – Exact Billing Solutions (EBS)  Lauderdale Lakes, FL  **Eligible for performance Bonus** About Exact Billing Solutions  Exact Billing Solutions is a unique team of medical billing professionals specializing in the substance use disorder, mental health, and autism care fields of healthcare services. We have extensive industry knowledge, a deep understanding of the specific challenges of these markets, and a reputation for innovation. With our proprietary billing process, EBS is the oil that brings life to the engines of its partner healthcare companies.  About the Role Are you an experienced behavioral health collections professional ready to take your career to the next level with a growing, fast-moving company? You could be our Collections Specialist—Behavioral Health, responsible for effective communication and coordination with insurance companies and clients to obtain the maximum benefits for clients.  We work with multiple expanding clinic locations, so timely collections are critical to our operations. The work you will do can make a real difference in the lives of client families and kids by allowing our partners to open clinics where they are desperately needed.   Requirements Key Responsibilities Maintain effective communication with third-party insurance carriers to resolve issues that impede cash flow and detract from patient/member satisfaction Monitor and create reports on key metrics such as cash collections, days outstanding, unbilled claims, denials, daily census, etc. Status claims and add notes in the patient accounting system (CollaborateMD) Escalate any payor or client claim issues to department leadership Establish/maintain effective communications with the leadership team to ensure that all third-party guidelines are satisfied Update patient demographics and insurance information as needed Qualifications Associate's degree (preferred) 3+ years in behavioral health out-of-network billing Knowledge and experience with CollaborateMD EMR and billing software programs ***Must have Provider Collections Experience*** Experience with ABA therapy preferred Willingness to submit to drug and background screenings Benefits 21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays).   Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.   Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.   Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match.     Exact Billing Solutions (EBS) Culture  Integrity. Dependability. Attention to detail. All our team members exhibit these qualities when it comes to doing business. And when it comes to the business of supporting a team, as a company, we offer no less to our team members. We’re a fast-paced, growing company delivering services that allow our clients to spend more time helping people. At the end of the day, it’s people, not numbers, that drive our success.    Exact Billing Solutions participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.