Job Description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for initial patient consultations to evaluate the patient and concisely document findings while also educating patients about their treatment options
• Educates patients about treatment details across all PPS service lines and the patient care plan prior to treatment and concurrently as appropriate during treatment
• Consult with clinicians in all service lines to identify patient needs and navigate identified patients into all medically necessary service lines.
• Successful completion of TMS Certification (internal training and certification provided during the initial period of employment)
• Friendly demeanor and excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team.
• Ability to work unattended with the patient in the office.
• Adapts to changes in work environment and accurately performs consultative services as directed by medical and clinical staff.
• Maintains accurate and descriptive medical and clinical documentation, making sure documentation is legible and concise.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical records, authorization forms, laboratory requisitions.
• Recognizes and follows through appropriately with consultative intervention.
• Establishes priorities, assess workload, and determine order of importance daily with minimal guidance to assist patients and prospective patients navigate and identify medically necessary service lines based on medical and clinical recommendations.
• Obtains and documents patient's information for insurance authorizations and fee agreements.
• Answers telephone in an appropriate and professional manner, takes accurate messages and promptly relays messages to appropriate individuals.
• Responsible for ensuring patient’s treatment is rendered during approved authorization period
• Provide excellent and compassionate patient care to create top level patient experiences while providing accurate treatment.
• Serve as liaison between care providers and patients
• Use of an Electronic Health Record
• Build trust and rapport with individuals in order to improve patient care
• Utilize clinical information and knowledge of medical necessity criteria to effectively communicate plans of care to insurance case managers, facility staff, and healthcare partners
• Refer clients based on eligibility to TMS treatments, while also identifying the potential need per individual client
• Prepare and discuss any financial obligations and insurance coverage with clients as it pertains to TMS or other services provided by organization
• Treating patients with our TMS system who are suffering from mental illness

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area or associate degree in Medical Administrative Billing and Coding with compensating work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in health care billing and coding, preferably in behavioral health
• Functional knowledge of our policies, procedures, billing system, E.H.R. and Practice Management systems.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and state regulations.
• Obtain BLS, CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.