Billling Specialist

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Billing Specialist to join our Business Operations team. This is a remote position open to candidates located in PA, NJ, or DE. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm Earn $17.00/hour Position Details The Billing Specialist supports the revenue cycle by ensuring timely and accurate billing for our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) service line, as well as other ancillary services. This role is responsible for charge and authorization entry, reviewing billing variances, managing claim denials and re‑billing, and tracking open Accounts Receivable. The Billing Specialist documents claim status using Avatar and Excel and works closely with the team to ensure billing is completed within established timeframes to avoid disruptions to revenue flow. Key Responsibilities Complete weekly and monthly billing activities, including client registration, authorization entry and management, and charge entry. Ensure all billing is accurate, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and company policies. Manage Accounts Receivable, including claim follow‑up and denial resolution. Analyze billing denials to identify root causes, correct issues, and report trends accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain organized and compliant paper and electronic records. Meet established deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Learn more about our full benefits package - About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!