Billing Associate

FlexStaff Careers

. Support the Behavioral Health Clinic through charge entry-billing, state grant data collection and entry, chart review and compliance, reception, and patient scheduling.

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeDanbury • Connecticut • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in charge entry-billing, compliance, and medical record management within a behavioral health setting. Proficient in effective communication and collaboration to support patient scheduling and performance improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Charge Entry-BillingThird-Party Insurance BillingMedical Record CompliancePatient SchedulingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Billing Encounter ReviewCoding KnowledgeChart AuditsData CollectionChart Compliance

Soft Skills

Pleasant CommunicationCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

Patient Listing Database

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthMental HealthCompliance ResponsibilitiesPerformance Improvement ProjectsCatchment Area Council

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Behavioral Health Clinic through charge entry-billing, state grant data collection and entry, chart review and compliance, reception, and patient scheduling.
Review billing encounter forms and use coding knowledge to identify and resolve provider noncompliance issues.
Maintain completeness and compliance of medical records at the New Milford Behavioral Health Department.
Maintain the patient listing database for the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Participate in performance improvement projects related to chart compliance.
Perform chart audits to ensure requirements are met.
Provide reception and communicate pleasantly and effectively with customers.
Answer phones, route calls, take messages, convey information, and ensure accurate communication.
Conduct weekly productivity reviews for clinicians.
Serve as Catchment Area Council Representative for NMBH grant obligations.
Serve as State Local Mental Health Authority Provider Representative for NMBH.
Cross-train to provide coverage across the service line as needed.
Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Prior third-party insurance billing experience, required.
Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with Thursdays remote.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Thursdays are remote
M-F, 8AM-4:30PM schedule