Medicaid Behavioral Health Billing Research Analyst (Substance Use Disorder / ASAM Codes) - Contract to Hire

I am looking for a highly detail-oriented research analyst with experience in Medicaid billing, behavioral health services, and substance use disorder (SUD) programs. The project involves gathering concrete billing data for all 50 states, including: - Medicaid fee schedules - ASAM Level of Care billing codes - Covered services - Units/limits - Concurrent billing rules - Allowed HCPCS/CPT codes - Any state-specific Medicaid SUD documentation You will be working inside a structured Google Sheet with predefined fields. Your responsibilities: - Research each state’s Medicaid website for SUD codes and rate schedules - Identify billing codes for ASAM levels: -3.7 - 3.5 - 3.3 / 3.1 -2.5 - 2.1 - 1.0 - MAT/OTP codes - Peer Services Log units per day/week, per diem limits, and stacking rules Record links to official documents (PDFs, manuals, provider guides) Highlight anything unclear or needing confirmation Ensure all information is accurate, up-to-date, and sourced Required Experience: - Strong background in medical billing or RCM - Experience with Medicaid (preferred: SUD, behavioral health, or ASAM programs) - Ability to interpret Medicaid provider manuals and fee schedules - Familiarity with HCPCS & CPT codes - Strong research and documentation skills - Excellent English and attention to detail Ideal Candidate: - Experience with addiction treatment billing (detox, residential, IOP, MAT) - Experience researching codes - Worked with state Medicaid systems previously - Can work independently and deliver accurate results - Comfortable handling repetitive but critical research tasks Apply tot his job