Billing Coordinator at Salve Consulting Limited
Salve Consulting Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Billing Coordinator
Job Summary
We are looking for a solutions-driven billing professional who understands payer rules, claims submission, insurance verification, denial management, and credentialing in a behavioral health setting. The right candidate will help optimize revenue cycle outcomes, reduce denials, and ensure accuracy across all financial and billing-related processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and submit claims for mental health and medical services to insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers
- Track and manage outstanding claims, denials, and reimbursements
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, and all federal/state billing regulations
- Conduct insurance eligibility and benefit verifications
- Perform timely follow-up on unpaid or underpaid claims and manage appeals
- Collaborate with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve billing discrepancies and documentation gaps
- Generate patient invoices and manage payment plans when necessary
- Maintain thorough documentation in billing and EHR systems (e.g., DrChrono, AdvancedMD, Athenahealth)
- Identify trends in billing issues and recommend solutions to improve processes
- Stay up to date with industry changes, payer requirements, and coding standards
General Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills preferred
- Strong internet connectivity (mandatory)
- Personal device/laptop (mandatory)
- Strong computer literacy
Role-Specific Skills
- Deep understanding of payer systems, mental health CPT codes, modifiers, and documentation requirements
- Expertise in denial management and claims resolution
- Proficient in EHR and practice management platforms (e.g., DrChrono, Athenahealth, or similar)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with internal teams, patients, insurers, and service providers