Benefits Program Specialist -- Medicaid Billing Team Statewide

Job Description:

Benefits Program Specialist -- Medicaid Billing Team Statewide

Description

Accounts Assistant

Medicaid Billing Team

*Typical working hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.*

Hybrid Work Schedules/Flexible Schedules/No On-call

Job Location:

This position can be domiciled at any regional office location throughout the State of Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they can have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities. As a member of the Department of Mental Health you will contribute to Division initiatives.

Role Description:

This position is responsible for ensuring accurate Medicaid billing for supported individuals receiving services through contracted provider agencies. This role includes updating and monitoring rate changes and tracking associated rebilling. In addition, this position is responsible for resolving billing related inquiries from internal as well as external stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with the processing of Medicaid waiver billing twice monthly. Ensure rebilling and payments to providers are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review and process inquiries within the Team inbox and personal inbox.
• Review the daily exceptions report and process rejections so that they can meet the overnight audit for billing.
• Responsible for Medicaid Waiver billing cycles for the assigned region.
• Process services provided to consumers on a monthly basis.
• Process the rejected claims log for resubmission of rejections to Mediciad for payment.
• Correspond with vendors regarding billing inquiries and status of payments, and any service rejections to be updated for rebilling.
• Assist Support Coordinators and TCM's with authorizations for input, adjustments, and billing. Reviewing billing and making adjustments when necessary.
• File paperwork to document changes to consumer's budgets and authorizations

Typical Qualifications:

1 -- 3 years of experience in State Government, Accounts Payable or Facility Management. A valid Driver’s License is required.

Valid MO Driver’s License

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

To Apply:

Upload a cover letter, resume, college transcript, and three professional letters of reference.

Complete information must be provided for your request to be considered . Documentation supporting your eligibility (transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process.

If you have any questions about this position, please email/call Human Resources at: Benjamin Spurlock, Benjamin.Spurlock@dmh.mo.gov or 573-441-6209.

Salary:

38887.74 per Year